Witcher v. Maness, et al
Plaintiff: Kenijajuan Keon Witcher
Defendant: Sheriff Leroy Martin, Jail Administrator Jerry Maness, Jailer Anita Cogbill, Jail Administrator Gean Sieger and Captain Mike McWilliams
Case Number: 1:2023cv01084
Filed: August 11, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Barry A Bryant
Referring Judge: Susan O Hickey
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 9, 2023 Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) with Jury Demand by Anita Cogbill, Jerry Maness, Leroy Martin, Mike McWilliams, Gean Sieger.(Jones, Jamie)
October 4, 2023 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Kenijajuan Keon Witcher. Anita Cogbill served on 9/30/2023, answer due 10/23/2023; Jerry Maness served on 9/30/2023, answer due 10/23/2023; Mike McWilliams served on 9/30/2023, answer due 10/23/2023; Gean Sieger served on 9/30/2023, answer due 10/23/2023.(mll) (Main Document 12 replaced on 10/4/2023) (mll).
September 21, 2023 Filing 11 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Anita Cogbill, Jerry Maness, Mike McWilliams, Gean Sieger and USM285 Forms delivered to USMS for each defendant for whom summons was issued with the following documents attached: re #1 Complaint Referred, #4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form (42:1983), #10 Order Directing Service.(mll)
September 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE Anita Cogbill, Jerry Maness, Mike McWilliams, Gean Sieger and granting 21 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Barry A Bryant on September 21, 2023. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service)(mll)
August 22, 2023 Filing 9 CLERK'S ORDER re PLRA Initial Fee directing Columbia County Detention Center to collect from petitioner's prison account an initial partial filing fee of $15.10; 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: Sheriff, Columbia County)(mll)
August 22, 2023 Filing 8 TEXT ONLY 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. 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 Barry A Bryant on August 22, 2023. (awl)
August 21, 2023 Filing 7 SUPPLEMENT by Plaintiff Kenijajuan Keon Witcher to #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983).(mll)
August 21, 2023 Filing 6 CLERK'S NOTICE OF SERVICE: CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT RECEIVED for service of documents as set forth in #5 Order Directing Pleading to be Filed. Tina Robinson received documents on 8/14/23.(mll)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER DIRECTING that Sheriff Martin assist Kenijajuan Keon Witcher in obtaining completed certificate of account. Completed certificate of account due by 9/1/2023. Signed by Honorable Barry A Bryant on August 11, 2023.(mll) (Main Document 5 replaced on 8/11/2023) (mll).
August 11, 2023 Filing 4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form.(mll)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER that the matter has been provisionally filed as the undersigned finds that additional information is needed to rule on Plaintiff's IFP application. Specifically, the Court requires the following information: completed IFP. Failure to comply within the time period specified could result in summary dismissal for failure to obey a court order. Completed IFP due by 9/1/2023. Signed by Honorable Barry A Bryant on August 11, 2023.(mll)
August 11, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by Kenijajuan Keon Witcher. Motions referred to Barry A Bryant.(mll)
August 11, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) against Anita Cogbill, Jerry Maness, Leroy Martin, Mike McWilliams, Gean Sieger filed by Kenijajuan Keon Witcher.(mll)
August 11, 2023 CERTIFIED MAIL, WITH RETURN RECEIPT ATTACHED, DELIVERED TO U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, for service of #5 Order Directing Certificate of Account to be Filed as to Sheriff, Columbia County using Certified Mail Article number 7020 1290 0000 3493 9919.(mll)

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Defendant: Sheriff Leroy Martin
Represented By: Jamie Huffman Jones
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Defendant: Jail Administrator Jerry Maness
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Defendant: Jailer Anita Cogbill
Represented By: Jamie Huffman Jones
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Defendant: Jail Administrator Gean Sieger
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