Gould v. Emsweller et al
Plaintiff: Gary Gould
Defendant: Wendy Kelley, Does Rover Officers, Tucker Max, Wesley Harris, Brandon Bass, Emsweller, Daryl A Graydon, Evan C Nally and Jeremy Lamar Ridgle
Case Number: 5:2019cv00282
Filed: September 4, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: James M Moody
Referring Judge: Joe J Volpe
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER directing the Clerk to reissue summons and the USM to serve Defendant Graydon without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 10/23/2019. (lej)
October 23, 2019 Summons Reissued as to Daryl A Graydon and forwarded to U.S. Marshal for service. (ljb)
October 22, 2019 Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Jeremy Lamar Ridgle served on 9/30/2019. (ajt)
October 22, 2019 Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Evan C Nally served on 9/30/2019. (ajt)
October 22, 2019 Filing 20 Summons Returned Unexecuted on 9/30/2019 as to Daryl A Graydon. Address Under Seal. (fjg)
October 21, 2019 Filing 19 ANSWER to #2 Complaint with Jury Demand by Evan C Nally, Jeremy Lamar Ridgle.(Morrison, Kesia)
October 21, 2019 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Kesia Morrison on behalf of Evan C Nally, Jeremy Lamar Ridgle (Morrison, Kesia)
October 7, 2019 Filing 17 ANSWER to #2 Complaint with Jury Demand by Brandon Bass, Emsweller, Wesley Harris.(Morrison, Kesia)
October 7, 2019 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Kesia Morrison on behalf of Brandon Bass, Emsweller, Wesley Harris (Morrison, Kesia)
September 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER approving and adopting in its entirety #4 Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition as this Court's findings in all respects; dismissing with prejudice Plaintiff's official capacity claims; dismissing without prejudice Plaintiff's retaliation claim and conspiracy claim; dismissing without prejudice Plaintiff's claims against Defendant Wendy Kelley; and certifying that an in forma pauperis appeal from any Order adopting these recommendations would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 9/24/2019. (ljb)
September 23, 2019 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Wesley Harris served on 9/16/2019. (ajt)
September 23, 2019 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Emsweller served on 9/16/2019. (ajt)
September 23, 2019 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Brandon Bass served on 9/16/2019. (ajt)
September 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER that the Clerk prepare summons and the USM serve Defendants Graydon, Nally, and Ridgle without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore #6 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 9/20/2019. (lej)
September 20, 2019 Summons Issued as to Daryl A Graydon, Evan C Nally, Jeremy Lamar Ridgle and forwarded to the U.S. Marshal for service. (ljb)
September 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying Plaintiff's motion to amend #7 . As previously stated, the Court will only consider claims properly pled in a complaint or in a superseding amended complaint. Additionally, Plaintiff was notified that the Court will not consider claims stated in notices or other pleadings not filed in compliance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Plaintiff's motion to appoint counsel is denied #8 . 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 9/19/2019. (lej)
September 18, 2019 Filing 9 FIRST REQUEST for Production of Documents by Gary Gould. (ljb)
September 18, 2019 Filing 8 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Gary Gould. (ljb)
September 18, 2019 Filing 7 MOTION to Amend #2 Complaint by Gary Gould. (llg)
September 18, 2019 Filing 6 MOTION for Service by Gary Gould. (llg)
September 6, 2019 Summons Issued as to Brandon Bass, Emsweller, Wesley Harris and forwarded to the U.S. Marshal for service. (ljb)
September 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER that the Clerk prepare summons and the USM serve Defendants Emsweller, Bass, and Harris without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 9/5/2019. (lej)
September 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS that Plaintiff's official capacity claims be dismissed with prejudice. Plaintiff's retaliation claim be dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiff's conspiracy claim be dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiff's claims against Defendant Wendy Kelley be dismissed without prejudice. The Court certify, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that an in forma pauperis appeal from any order adopting these recommendations 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 9/5/2019. (lej)
September 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER granting Plaintiff's Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit #1 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 9/4/2019. (lej)
September 4, 2019 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Gary Gould. (ljb)
September 4, 2019 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Gary Gould. (ljb)

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Defendant: Wendy Kelley
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Defendant: Does Rover Officers, Tucker Max
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Defendant: Daryl A Graydon
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Defendant: Evan C Nally
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Plaintiff: Gary Gould
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