Wright v. Cogvill et al
Plaintiff: James Adam Wright, Jr.
Defendant: Sergeant Cogbill, Gean Sieger, Leroy Martin, Jerry Manor, Columbia County Jail, Nevada County, AR, Sergeant Anita Cogvill, Jail Administrator Gean Sieger, Sheriff Leroy Martin, Deputy Sheriff Jerry Maness and John or Jane Doe
Case Number: 1:2023cv01092
Filed: September 28, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Barry A Bryant
Referring Judge: Christy D Comstock
2 Judge: Susan O Hickey
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Please see attached document for complete deadline information. Summary Judgment Motion due by 4/15/2024. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on November 15, 2023. (rg)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE by Anita Cogvill, Jerry Maness, Leroy Martin, Gean Sieger NOTICE REGARDING FAILURE TO EXHAUST DEFENSE (Jones, Jamie)
October 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by James Adam Wright, Jr. Anita Cogvill served on 10/5/2023, answer due 10/26/2023; Jerry Maness served on 10/5/2023, answer due 10/26/2023; Leroy Martin served on 10/5/2023, answer due 10/26/2023; Gean Sieger served on 10/5/2023, answer due 10/26/2023.(mll)
October 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ONLY ORDER Directing the Clerk to change the style of the case and the case participant name to reflect the correct name of the Defendant as set forth in the #10 Answer to Complaint. The name of Defendant Sergeant Cogbill should be changed to Sergeant Anita Cogvill, and the name of Defendant Deputy Sheriff Jerry Manor should be changed to Deputy Sheriff Jerry Maness. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on October 12, 2023. (awl)
October 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ONLY BENCH ORDER. If Defendant(s) intend to pursue a defense, pursuant to the Prison Litigation Reform Act, 42 U.S.C. 1997(e)(a), that Plaintiff failed to exhaust his/her administrative remedies before filing this lawsuit, Defendant(s) must raise the issue in a motion for summary judgment filed no later than 45 days from the date of this Order. All discovery is stayed until the Court resolves any exhaustion issues. If Defendant(s) do(es) not intend to pursue an exhaustion defense, the Defendant(s) should PROMPTLY file a notice so stating. Summary Judgment Motion due by 11/27/2023. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on October 12, 2023. (awl)
October 12, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ONLY MEMO OF REASSIGNMENT. Case referral reassigned to Honorable Christy D. Comstock. Honorable Barry A Bryant no longer assigned to the case. (hnc)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ANSWER to #2 Complaint with Jury Demand by Cogbill, Jerry Manor, Leroy Martin, Gean Sieger.(Jones, Jamie)
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Sergeant Cogbill, Jerry Manor, Leroy Martin, Gean Sieger and USM285 forms delivered to USMS for each defendant for whom summons was issued with the following documents attached: re #2 Complaint, #5 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form, #7 Order Directing Service.(mll)
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CLERK'S ORDER re PLRA Initial Fee directing ADC - EARU to collect from petitioner's prison account an initial partial filing fee of $1.67; 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: AR Board of Corrections, Compliance Division; Department of Correction, Trust Fund & Centralized Banking Office)(mll)
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE Sergeant Cogbill, Jerry Manor, Leroy Martin, Gean Sieger and granting 21 days to answer. Further directing the Clerk to terminate Columbia County Jail as a Defendant in this matter. The Clerk is directed to amend the Defendant listed as Columbia County Jail Officials and replace it with John or Jane Doe, a Columbia County Jail Official. Signed by Honorable Barry A Bryant on September 29, 2023. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service-Certified)(mll) Modified text on 9/29/2023 (hnc).
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #1 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 September 29, 2023. (awl)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form.(mll)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Case transferred in from District of Arkansas Eastern; Case Number 4:23-cv-00896. Docket sheet received.
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED to Honorable Barry A. Bryant: #1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by James Adam Wright, Jr. Motions referred to Honorable Barry A Bryant.(mll)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ONLY NOTICE: COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) transferred in from Eastern District of Arkansas.(mll)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER directing the Clerk of the Court to immediately transfer Plaintiff's entire case file to the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 9/27/2023. (jbh) [Transferred from ared on 9/28/2023.]
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by James Adam Wright, Jr.(kdr) [Transferred from ared on 9/28/2023.]
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by James Adam Wright, Jr.(kdr) [Transferred from ared on 9/28/2023.]

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