Lear v. Brown et al
Plaintiff: Robert Lloyd Lear
Defendant: Jailer Samantha Goodwin, Sheriff Ron Brown and Jailer Boyd
Case Number: 2:2020cv02191
Filed: October 20, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Mark E Ford
Referring Judge: P K Holmes
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 9, 2020 Filing 9 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand as to #8 Amended Complaint, #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) against Boyd, Samantha Goodwin, Ron Brown, filed by Robert Lloyd Lear. Related document: #8 Amended Complaint filed by Robert Lloyd Lear, #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) filed by Robert Lloyd Lear.(mjm)
November 17, 2020 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand as to #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) against Boyd, Samantha Goodwin, Ron Brown, filed by Robert Lloyd Lear. Related document: #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) filed by Robert Lloyd Lear.(src)
November 4, 2020 Filing 7 TEXT ONLY ORDER REGARDING COMPLAINT DEFICIENCY. After review of the Complaint, it is determined that the Plaintiff has not clearly stated how each named Defendant violated his federal constitutional rights, and some of his claims may be frivolous. For this reason, Plaintiff is directed to submit an Amended Complaint within 36 days of the date of this Order. The Clerk is directed to mail the Plaintiff a court-approved 1983 form.In the Amended Complaint, Plaintiff must write short, plain statements telling the Court: the constitutional right Plaintiff believes was violated;the name of the Defendant who violated the right;exactly what the Defendant did or failed to do;how the action or inaction of that Defendant is connected to the violation of the constitutional rights;and what specific injury Plaintiff suffered because of the misconduct of that Defendant. See Rizzo v. Goode, 423 U.S. 362,371-72,377 (1976);Fed.R.Civ.P.8. Plaintiff must repeat this process for each person he has named as a Defendant. Plaintiff is CAUTIONED that he must affirmatively link the conduct of each named Defendant with the specific injury he suffered. If he fails to do so, the allegations against that Defendant will be dismissed for failure to state a claim.Plaintiff must clearly designate on the face of the document that it is a First Amended Complaint. The First Amended Complaint must be retyped or rewritten in its entirety on the court-approved form. You may not refer back to any part of the original complaint. A First Amended Complaint supersedes, or takes the place of, the original Complaint. After amendment, the Court will treat the original Complaint as nonexistent. Any cause of action that was raised in the original Complaint is waived if it is not raised in the First Amended Complaint. This case shall be subject to dismissal if Plaintiff fails to return the Amended Complaint to the Court by the deadline. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP Amended Complaint due by 12/10/2020. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on November 4, 2020. (klk)
November 3, 2020 Filing 6 CLERK'S ORDER re PLRA Fee directing Crawford County Justice Center to collect from petitioner's prison account monthly payments in amount equal to 20% of preceding month's income credited to account until $ 350.00 filing fee is paid in full (cc: Crawford County Justice Center). (mjm)
November 3, 2020 Filing 5 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Pursuant to the provisions of the Prison Litigation Reform Act, the clerk is directed to collect the $350.00 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, he shall have 30 days from the date of transfer in which to notify the Court of his 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. Plaintiffs case shall be subject to dismissal if he fails to inform the Court of an address change.. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on November 3, 2020. (klk)
November 2, 2020 Filing 4 COMPLETED MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Robert Lloyd Lear. Motions referred to Mark E. Ford.(lw)
October 20, 2020 Filing 3 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form (jlm)
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER that the matter has been provisionally filed as the undersigned finds that additional information is needed. Specifically the Court requires the following information: IFP Application or payment of the $350 filing fee and $50 administrative fee, a total of $400. Failure to comply within the time period specified could result in summary dismissal for failure to obey a court order. Completed IFP due by 11/10/2020. 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 his new address. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on October 20, 2020. (jlm) Modified on 10/20/2020 to edit text (mjm).
October 20, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) against Ron Brown, Samantha Goodwin, filed by Robert Lloyd Lear.(jlm) (lw).

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