Foreman v. The City of North Little Rock, Arkansas et al
Plaintiff: Bridget Foreman
Defendant: North Little Rock Police Department, Patrick Thessing, Robert Cupps, North Little Rock Arkansas, City of, Jon Fisher, Richard Beaston and Does 4 and 5, in their individual and official capacities
Case Number: 4:2026cv00953
Filed: September 18, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Office: Central Division Office
Presiding Judge: Jerome T Kearney
Referring Judge: Brian S Miller
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 18, 2026 Filing 14 Case electronically transferred in from U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas; Case Number 1:26-cv-01036. Electronic file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
September 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER adopting #12 Report and Recommendations in its entirety; granting #7 Motion to Change Venue. The Clerk is directed to immediately transfer this case to the Eastern District of Arkansas. Docket Sheet and case documents sent to receiving court. Signed by District Judge John Thomas Shepherd on September 18, 2026. (ria) [Transferred from arwd on 9/18/2026.]
August 24, 2026 Filing 12 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #7 MOTION to Change Venue and Transfer Case to the Eastern District of Arkansas filed by Jon Fisher, Robert Cupps, Richard Beaston, Patrick Thessing, The City of North Little Rock, Arkansas, North Little Rock Police Department. Objections to R&R due by 9/8/2026. Signed by Honorable Spencer G Singleton on August 24, 2026. (mbm) [Transferred from arwd on 9/18/2026.]
August 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ONLY ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #7 MOTION to Change Venue and Transfer Case to the Eastern District of Arkansas filed by Jon Fisher, Robert Cupps, Richard Beaston, Patrick Thessing, The City of North Little Rock, Arkansas, North Little Rock Police Department to Honorable Spencer G. Singleton. Signed by District Judge John Thomas Shepherd on August 17, 2026. Motions referred to Spencer G Singleton.(jer) [Transferred from arwd on 9/18/2026.]
August 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 12/28/2026. Jury Trial set for 4/26/2027 09:00 AM in El Dorado -- 2nd flr before District Judge John Thomas Shepherd. Signed by District Judge John Thomas Shepherd on August 5, 2026. (jer) [Transferred from arwd on 9/18/2026.]
August 3, 2026 Filing 9 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Richard Beaston, Robert Cupps, Jon Fisher, North Little Rock Police Department, The City of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Patrick Thessing. (Nix Caffee, Mary) [Transferred from arwd on 9/18/2026.]
July 30, 2026 Filing 8 MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of #7 MOTION to Change Venue and Transfer Case to the Eastern District of Arkansas by Richard Beaston, Robert Cupps, Jon Fisher, North Little Rock Police Department, The City of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Patrick Thessing. (Nix Caffee, Mary) [Transferred from arwd on 9/18/2026.]
July 30, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Change Venue and Transfer Case to the Eastern District of Arkansas by Richard Beaston, Robert Cupps, Jon Fisher, North Little Rock Police Department, The City of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Patrick Thessing. (Nix Caffee, Mary) [Transferred from arwd on 9/18/2026.]
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 8/3/2026. Jury Trial set for 4/26/2027 09:00 AM in El Dorado -- 2nd flr before District Judge John Thomas Shepherd.Signed by District Judge John Thomas Shepherd on June 23, 2026. (jer) [Transferred from arwd on 9/18/2026.]
June 16, 2026 Notice of Removal fee received: $ 405.00, receipt number 2028065. (mjm) [Transferred from arwd on 9/18/2026.]
June 15, 2026 Filing 5 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form (tmc) [Transferred from arwd on 9/18/2026.]
June 15, 2026 Filing 4 STATE COURT ANSWER to #3 State Court Amended Complaint, by Richard Beaston, Robert Cupps, Jon Fisher, North Little Rock Police Department, The City of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Patrick Thessing.(tmc) [Transferred from arwd on 9/18/2026.]
June 15, 2026 Filing 3 STATE COURT AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Richard Beaston, Robert Cupps, John Doe, 4, John Doe, 5, Jon Fisher, North Little Rock Police Department, The City of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Patrick Thessing, filed by Bridget Foreman.(tmc) (Main Document 3 replaced on 6/15/2026) (tmc). [Transferred from arwd on 9/18/2026.]
June 15, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Ouachita County Circuit Court, case number 52CV-26-19., filed by Robert Cupps, The City of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Patrick Thessing, Richard Beaston, Jon Fisher, North Little Rock Police Department. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(tmc) [Transferred from arwd on 9/18/2026.]
June 15, 2026 Filing 1 CIVIL COVER SHEET by Richard Beaston, Robert Cupps, Jon Fisher, North Little Rock Police Department, The City of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Patrick Thessing. (tmc) [Transferred from arwd on 9/18/2026.]
June 15, 2026 CLERK'S NOTICE REGARDING FILING FEE. The following document was received and filed without the appropriate filing fee: #2 Notice of Removal,. You MUST pay the filing fee of $ 405.00 or file a motion to proceed In Forma Pauperis, if appropriate, within 2 business days.If the proper fees or motion are not received for case initiating documents, your case may be subject to dismissal.Present your payment to the appropriate Divisional Office or Pay Online, using the Civil -> Other Documents -> Filing Fee Submitted event. Filing Fee due by 6/17/2026 (tmc) [Transferred from arwd on 9/18/2026.]

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Plaintiff: Bridget Foreman
Represented By: Maximillan Sprinkle
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Defendant: North Little Rock Police Department
Represented By: Matthew Keith Wren
Represented By: Mary Frances Nix-Caffee
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Defendant: North Little Rock Arkansas, City of
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Defendant: Jon Fisher
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Defendant: Richard Beaston
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