Smith v. Melissa et al
Plaintiff: Cheyenne Nicole Smith and Tucker
Defendant: Jailer Melissa, Jailer Austin Vaught, Sheriff Scott Sawyer, Jail Administrator Craig Moore, Polk County Detention Center and Jailer Melissa Gamble
Case Number: 2:2023cv02111
Filed: August 30, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Timothy L Brooks
Referring Judge: Mark E Ford
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 24, 2023 Filing 22 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Melissa Gamble and USM285 Form(s) Delivered to USMS for each defendant for whom summons was issued with the following documents attached: re #4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form, #10 Amended Complaint, and #21 Order Directing Service. (tmc) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/24/2023: #1 Summons UNDER SEAL) (tmc).
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE Melissa Gamble and granting 21 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on October 24, 2023. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service-Certified).(tmc)
October 24, 2023 Filing 20 TEXT ONLY ORDER Directed to Plaintiff to Provide Information to Serve Defendant(s). It is the responsibility of the Plaintiff to provide the Court with an address for proper service on the Defendants. See Lee v. Armontrout, 991 F.2d 487, 489 (8th Cir. 1993). Summons to Defendant Austin Vaught has been returned unexecuted. Plaintiff is therefore ordered to provide the Court with an additional address or identifying information to use in serving Defendant Austin Vaught no later than 21 days from the entry of this order. If the Plaintiff fails to provide the additional information by the deadline, Defendant Austin Vaught will be dismissed as a party from this case. Information for Service due by 11/14/2023. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on October 24, 2023. (klk)
October 24, 2023 Filing 19 TEXT ONLY ORDER directing the clerk to append the last name of Gamble for Defendant Jailer Melissa. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on October 24, 2023. (klk)
October 20, 2023 Filing 18 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #15 Motion to Set Aside #13 Summons Returned Executed, Service Upon Purported Defendants "Jailer Melissa" and Austin Vaught. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on October 20, 2023. (klk) Modified to change docket text on 10/20/2023 (tmc).
October 19, 2023 Filing 17 THE DOCUMENT IS FILED UNDER SEAL WITH THE COURT.ADDRESS INFORMATION PROVIDED for Melissa Gamble. (Dugger, Melissa)
October 19, 2023 Filing 16 MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of #15 MOTION to Set Aside #13 Summons Returned Executed, Service Upon Purported Defendants "Jailer Melissa" and Austin Vaught by Melissa, Austin Vaught. (Dugger, Melissa)
October 19, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION to Set Aside #13 Summons Returned Executed, Service Upon Purported Defendants "Jailer Melissa" and Austin Vaught by Melissa, Austin Vaught. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit No. 1 - Mail Returned to Sender)Motions referred to Mark E. Ford.(Dugger, Melissa)
October 19, 2023 Filing 14 ANSWER to #10 Amended Complaint, with Jury Demand by Craig Moore, Scott Sawyer.(Dugger, Melissa)
October 12, 2023 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cheyenne Nicole Smith. *** SET ASIDE PER ORDER 18 *** Melissa served on 10/2/2023, answer due 10/23/2023; Craig Moore served on 10/2/2023, answer due 10/23/2023; Scott Sawyer served on 10/2/2023, answer due 10/23/2023; *** SET ASIDE PER ORDER 18 ***Austin Vaught served on 10/2/2023, answer due 10/23/2023. (jlm) Modified docket text on 10/20/2023 (tmc).
September 22, 2023 Filing 12 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Melissa, Craig Moore, Scott Sawyer, and Austin Vaught and USM285 Form(s) Delivered to USMS for each defendant for whom summons was issued with the following documents attached: re #10 Amended Complaint, #4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form, and #11 Order Directing Service. (tmc)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE Melissa, Craig Moore, Scott Sawyer, and Austin Vaught and granting 21 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on September 22, 2023. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service-Certified).(tmc)
September 21, 2023 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT as to #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) against Craig Moore, Austin Vaught, Melissa, Polk County Detention Center, Scott Sawyer, filed by Cheyenne Nicole Smith. Related document: #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) filed by Cheyenne Nicole Smith.(jlm)
September 21, 2023 Filing 9 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #6 Motion to Amend/Correct. The Clerk is DIRECTED to file the attached Proposed Amended Complaint as Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on September 21, 2023. (klk)
September 21, 2023 Filing 8 CLERK'S ORDER re PLRA Fee directing MILLER COUNTY DETENTION 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: MILLER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER). (jlm)
September 21, 2023 Filing 7 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #5 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 Mark E. Ford on September 21, 2023. (klk)
September 19, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) by Cheyenne Nicole Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Amended Complaint)Motions referred to Mark E. Ford.(tmc)
September 14, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by Cheyenne Nicole Smith. Motions referred to Mark E. Ford.(tmc)
August 30, 2023 Filing 4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form (tmc)
August 30, 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 Application. Failure to comply within the time period specified could result in summary dismissal for failure to obey a court order. Completed IFP due by 9/20/2023. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on August 30, 2023. (tmc)
August 30, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by Cheyenne Nicole Smith. Motions referred to Mark E. Ford.(tmc)
August 30, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) against Melissa, Craig Moore, Polk County Detention Center, Scott Sawyer, and Austin Vaught, filed by Cheyenne Nicole Smith.(tmc)

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