Haltiwanger v. Payne et al
| Patrick Haltiwanger |
| D Payne, W Straughn, Culclager, Harris, Banks, Reed, Cooper, Musselwhite, Young, Richardson, Coleman, Daniel, Johnson, Talyor, Thomas, McGee, Stevenson, Lee, Ashley King, Shakit Cannon, Nash, Robinson, Hargrave, Jessica Ashcraft, Miracle Monk, Brown, Hill, Jonathan Wiscaver, Tilman, Black, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Does Lt.; Sgt.; CO2; Infirmary Record Supervisor; Infirmary Record; Mental Health; Maintenace Worker; Institutional Release Services Chairperson & Director; Parole Board Chair, Vice-Chair, Director, Deputy Director; Board of Corrections Chair & Membe, Woods, Burns, Franks and Rucker |
| 4:2026cv00569 |
| June 5, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas |
| James M Moody |
| Joe J Volpe |
| Prison Condition: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| None |
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Filing 13
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying #10 Motion to Investigate. Plaintiff, a three striker, has filed a motion complaining that he cannot comply with my previous order limiting him to ten pages to file an amended complaint. This is Plaintiff's second case pending in this court. My Order instructs Plaintiff to choose either - inadequate medical care or inadequate mental health care claims - not already being pursued in his other pending lawsuit, explain how he is in imminent danger of serious physical injury, names only the Defendants who are involved in that specific claim, and explains how each Defendant, through his or her own actions, is being deliberately indifferent to his current, serious medical or mental health needs. Ten pages should be adequate. Accordingly, his motion is denied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 7/27/2026. (lej)
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| Filing 12 MOTION to File Enlarged Amended Complaint by Patrick Haltiwanger. (Attachments: #1 Amended Complaint) (ldb) |
| Filing 11 MOTION to Amend #2 Complaint by Patrick Haltiwanger. (ldb) |
| Filing 10 MOTION to Investigate by Patrick Haltiwanger. (ldb) |
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Filing 9
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER after careful consideration of Plaintiff's #8 Motion for Psychiatric Expert, I find it should be denied. Plaintiff seeks a mental health examination stating, inter alia, that his incarceration has caused his mental health to deteriorate. I do not find, especially at this very early stage of proceedings, that an expert is warranted. Accordingly, the motion is denied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 7/15/2026. (lej)
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| Filing 8 MOTION for Psychiatric Expert by Patrick Haltiwanger. (ldb) |
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Filing 7
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting in part #6 Motion to Extend Time. Plaintiff asks for more time to file an amended complaint. That request is granted and he may have until 8/3/2026 to file an amended complaint. The Clerk shall correct Plaintiff's mailing address to the Delta Regional Unit, 880 E. Gaines Street, Dermott, Arkansas 71368. Plaintiff's request for counsel is denied. A civil litigant does not have a constitutional or statutory right to appointed counsel in a civil action but the Court may appoint counsel at its discretion. 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(1). The Court has considered Plaintiff's need for an attorney, the likelihood that Plaintiff will benefit from assistance of counsel, the factual complexity of the case, the Plaintiff's ability to investigate and present his case, and the complexity of the legal issues. In considering these factors, the Court finds that Plaintiff's claims do not appear legally or factually complex, and it appears he is capable of prosecuting his claims without appointed counsel. I recognize Plaintiff says he has mental health disabilities, but for now, he appears to be able to capably litigate this matter. Lastly, his request for a mental health expert is denied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 7/2/2026. (lej)
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| Filing 6 MOTION to Extend Time by Patrick Haltiwanger.(ajs) |
| Filing 5 OBJECTIONS #4 Order, by Patrick Haltiwanger. (ajs) |
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Filing 4
ORDER that Plaintiff's #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is held in abeyance until I receive further information from him. Plaintiff has 30 days from the entry of this order to file an Amended Complaint that complies with my instructions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 6/16/2026. (lej)
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| Filing 3 NOTICE by Patrick Haltiwanger. (ldb) |
| Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Patrick Haltiwanger. (llg) |
| Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Patrick Haltiwanger. (llg) |
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