Rutz v. Faulkner County, Arkansas et al
| Benjamin James Rutz |
| Faulkner County, Arkansas, Patrick Toft and Charlie Andrews |
| 4:2026cv00950 |
| September 17, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas |
| Lee P Rudofsky |
| Prisoner: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 11
ORDER ON AMICUS BRIEFS. Signed by Judge Lee P. Rudofsky on 3/21/2023. (ldb)
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| Filing 10 Case electronically transferred in from District of Arkansas Western; Case Number 2:26-cv-02108. Electronic file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
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Filing 9
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Eastern District of Arkansas. Docket Sheet and case documents sent to receiving court. Signed by Honorable Spencer G Singleton on September 17, 2026. (ria) [Transferred from arwd on 9/17/2026.]
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| TEXT ONLY MEMO OF REASSIGNMENT. Case reassigned to Honorable Spencer G Singleton. Honorable Mark E. Ford no longer assigned to the case. (hnc) [Transferred from arwd on 9/17/2026.] |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Change of Address for Benjamin Rutz. There are no documents to resend. All documents were provided to filer in person. (mbm) (Main Document 8 replaced on 7/13/2026) (mbm). [Transferred from arwd on 9/17/2026.] |
| Filing 7 CLERKS NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF Pro Se Consent to Email Service filed by Benjamin James Rutz. (mbm) [Transferred from arwd on 9/17/2026.] |
| Filing 6 NOTICE OF DIRECT ASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE directed to Plaintiff. This case has been assigned to a U.S. Magistrate Judge to conduct all proceedings and for entry of a final judgment. You must return the attached form memorializing consent or requesting reassignment to a District Judge. Consent or Reassignment form due by 8/3/2026. (mjm) [Transferred from arwd on 9/17/2026.] |
| Filing 5 CLERK'S ORDER re PLRA Initial Fee directing Crawford County Justice Center to collect from petitioner's prison account an initial partial filing fee of $100.00; thereafter to collect monthly payments from petitioner's prison account in amount equal to 20% of preceding month's income credited to account until $ 350.00 filing fee is paid in full (cc: Crawford County Justice Center ). (mjm) [Transferred from arwd on 9/17/2026.] |
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Filing 4
ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983). Pursuant to the provisions of the Prisoner Litigation Reform Act, the Clerk is directed to collect the filing fee from the Plaintiff.Plaintiff is advised that he is required to immediately inform the Court of any change of address. If Plaintiff is transferred to another jail or prison or released, he shall have 30 days from the date of transfer or release in which to notify the Court of the new address. Plaintiff shall submit a change of address on a separate piece of paper entitled Notice to the Court of Change of Address and not include any motions or otherwise request relief in this document. The notice shall contain only information pertaining to the address change. If you are released, in addition to providing your new address, you must provide a telephone number and e-mail address. The case will be subject to dismissal if Plaintiff fails to inform the Court of an address change. The Clerk is directed to collect the filing fee in the amount of $ 350.00. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on July 13, 2026. (mjm) [Transferred from arwd on 9/17/2026.]
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| Filing 3 TEXT ONLY MOTION for Service by Benjamin James Rutz. (mjm) [Transferred from arwd on 9/17/2026.] |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by Benjamin James Rutz. (mjm) [Transferred from arwd on 9/17/2026.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT (42:1983) against Charlie Andrews, Faulkner County, Arkansas, Patrick Toft, filed by Benjamin James Rutz.(mjm) [Transferred from arwd on 9/17/2026.] |
| ***Staff notes: 1983 Prisoner Litigation Guide sent to Plaintiff/Petitioner. (mjm) [Transferred from arwd on 9/17/2026.] |
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