Penister v. McCoy et al
Plaintiff: Terry Penister
Defendant: Dana McCoy, Wendy Kelley, Dykes, Raymond Naylor, Keith Waddle and Hunter
Case Number: 5:2018cv00195
Filed: August 1, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Office: Pine Bluff Office
County: Pulaski
Presiding Judge: Joe J Volpe
Referring Judge: Billy Roy Wilson
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 7, 2018 Filing 9 APPELLATE FILING FEE NOTICE to Plaintiff. (ljb)
September 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 JUDGMENT: Consistent with #7 Order that was entered on this day, this case is dismissed without prejudice. Dismissal of this action constitutes a "strike" for purposes of 28 U.S.C. 1915(g). The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that an in forma pauperis appeal from this Judgment and the corresponding Order would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 9/7/2018. (ljb)
September 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER approving and adopting #6 Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition in all respects; dismissing #2 Plaintiff's Complaint without prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; and certifying that an in forma pauperis appeal from this Order and accompanying Judgment would not be taken in good faith. Dismissal of this action counts as a "strike" for purposes of 28 U.S.C. 1915(g). Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 9/7/2018. (ljb)
August 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS that Plaintiff's complaint be dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted #2 . Dismissal of this action count as a "strike" for purposes of 28 U.S.C. 1915(g). The Court certify, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that an in forma pauperis appeal from any order adopting these recommendations and the accompanying judgment would not be taken in good faith. Objections due no later than 14 days from the date of the findings and recommendations. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 8/13/2018. (lej)
August 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting Plaintiff's Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit #1 . Service is not appropriate at this time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 8/13/2018. (lej)
August 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying Plaintiff's motion to appoint counsel #3 . 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. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 8/2/2018. (lej)
August 1, 2018 Filing 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Terry Penister. (cel)
August 1, 2018 Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Terry Penister. (cel)
August 1, 2018 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Terry Penister. (cel)

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