Gwin v. Sturgeon et al
Plaintiff: James Curtis Gwin
Defendant: Sheriff Tommy Sturgeon, Jail Administrator Johnny Guy and Correctional Officer Sharon Gwin
Case Number: 1:2023cv01101
Filed: November 3, 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. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 21, 2023 Filing 16 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Johnny Guy, Sharon Gwin, Tommy Sturgeon and USM285 Form(s) Delivered to USMS for each defendant for whom summons was issued with the following documents attached: re #15 Order Directing Service, #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983). (lgd)
December 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE Johnny Guy, Sharon Gwin, Tommy Sturgeon and granting 21 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Barry A Bryant on December 21, 2023. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service-Certified).(lgd)
December 21, 2023 Filing 14 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) filed by James Curtis Gwin. Objections to R&R due by 1/8/2024. Signed by Honorable Barry A Bryant on December 21, 2023. (lgd)
November 29, 2023 Filing 13 CLERK'S AMENDED ORDER re PLRA Initial Fee directing Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center to collect from petitioner's prison account an initial partial filing fee of $1.65; 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; John Minors, SWACCC Center Supervisor)(mll) (Main Document 13 replaced on 11/29/2023)(mll).
November 29, 2023 Filing 12 Mail Returned as Inmate is no longer incarcerated at Ashley County Detention Center. Mail originally sent to Sheriff, Ashley County at Ashley County Sheriff's Department including #8 Clerk's Order PLRA Initial Fee. Updated PLRA Order sent to Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center.(mll)
November 17, 2023 Filing 11 Mail Returned as Undeliverable marked Return to sender. No longer at this address. Mail originally sent to James Curtis Gwin at Ashley County Detention Center including #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983), #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (42:1983), #3 Order Provisionally Filing Complaint, #4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form, #5 Order Directing Pleading to be Filed. Resent to DCC - SWACCC.(mll)
November 16, 2023 Filing 10 CLERK'S NOTICE OF SERVICE: CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT RECEIVED for service of documents as set forth in Order dated 11/3/2023, Tommy Sturgeon served on 11/6/2023, answer due 11/27/2023. (tg)
November 16, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Change of Address for James C. Gwin. There are no documents to resend. (lgd)
November 14, 2023 Filing 8 CLERK'S ORDER re PLRA Initial Fee directing Ashley County Detention Center to collect from petitioner's prison account an initial partial filing fee of $1.65; 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). (src)
November 14, 2023 Filing 7 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 November 14, 2023. (awl)
November 13, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by James Curtis Gwin. Motions referred to Barry A Bryant.(mll)
November 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER DIRECTING Sheriff Sturgeon to assist Plaintiff in obtaining a completed certificate of account. Completed Certificate due in Response to Order by 11/27/2023. Signed by Honorable Barry A Bryant on November 3, 2023.(mll)
November 3, 2023 Filing 4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form.(mll)
November 3, 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 11/27/2023. Signed by Honorable Barry A Bryant on November 3, 2023.(mll)
November 3, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by James Curtis Gwin. Motions referred to Barry A Bryant.(mll)
November 3, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) against Johnny Guy, Sharon Gwin, Tommy Sturgeon filed by James Curtis Gwin.(mll)
November 3, 2023 CERTIFIED MAIL, WITH RETURN RECEIPT ATTACHED, DELIVERED TO U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, for service of #5 Order Directing Pleading to be Filed as to Sheriff Tommy Sturgeon using Certified Mail Article number 7020 1290 0000 3493 9964.(mll)

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