Hammack v. Becerra et al
Plaintiff: Leslie Jane Hammack
Defendant: Secretary Xavier Becerra, Director Roselyn Tso, Director DuWayne Begay, Director Larrisa Emerson, Johanna Bahe, David Clay Fowlkes and Merrick B. Garland
Case Number: 2:2023cv02118
Filed: October 4, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Timothy L Brooks
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Docket Annotation: Defendants Johanna Bahe, DuWayne Begay, Larrisa Emerson, and Roselyn Tso are all government employees and will get 60 days to file answers, per AUSA Creed. Bahe new answer date of 12/18/2023; Tso new answer date of 12/15/2023; Begay and Emerson new answer date of 12/15/2023. (tmc)
December 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 *** DISREGARD PER AUSA CREED; DEFENDANTS ARE ALL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WILL GET 60 DAYS TO FILE ANSWER *** NOTICE OF DEFAULT PROCEDURE under FRCP 55 directed to plaintiff as to default of Defendant Johanna Bahe, DuWayne Begay, Larrisa Emerson, and Roselyn Tso. Affidavit in Support of Default due by 12/21/2023. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support of Default)(tmc) Modified on 12/8/2023 (tmc).
November 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Leslie Jane Hammack. Xavier Becerra served on 10/18/2023, answer due 12/18/2023; David Clay Fowlkes served on 10/12/2023, answer due 12/11/2023; Merrick B. Garland served on 10/18/2023, answer due 12/18/2023. (tmc)
November 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Leslie Jane Hammack. Johanna Bahe served on 10/17/2023, answer due 11/7/2023; DuWayne Begay served on 10/30/2023, answer due 11/20/2023; Larrisa Emerson served on 10/30/2023, answer due 11/20/2023; Roselyn Tso served on 10/16/2023, answer due 11/6/2023. (tmc)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to David Clay Fowlkes, Merrick B. Garland and returned to attorney or plaintiff for service. (jlm)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT as to #1 Complaint, against Johanna Bahe, Roselyn Tso, Xavier Becerra, DuWayne Begay, Larrisa Emerson, David Clay Fowlkes, Merrick B. Garland, filed by Leslie Jane Hammack. Related document: #1 Complaint, filed by Leslie Jane Hammack. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(jlm)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TEXT ONLY ORDER denying #3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. A civil litigant does not have a constitutional or statutory right to appointed counsel in a civil action but the Court may appoint counsel at its discretion. 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(1). The Court has considered the need for an attorney, the likelihood that Plaintiff will benefit from assistance of counsel, the factual and legal complexity of the case, and whether Plaintiff has the ability to investigate and present this case. In considering these factors, the Court finds that the claims do not appear legally or factually complex, and Plaintiff is adequately prosecuting this case at this time. Indeed, Plaintiff is articulate and has referenced statutes, regulations, and case precedent. The Court finds Plaintiff is capable of prosecuting her claims without appointed counsel. At a later stage in the case, Plaintiff may again request appointment of counsel if Plaintiff believes the circumstances justify such an appointment.. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on October 6, 2023. (klk)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 TEXT ONLY ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Leslie Jane Hammack to Honorable Mark E. Ford. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on October 6, 2023. Motions referred to Mark E. Ford.(slc)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Johanna Bahe, Xavier Becerra, DuWayne Begay, Larrisa Emerson, Roselyn Tso and return to plaintiff for service. (jlm)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Leslie Jane Hammack. (jlm)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form (jlm)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Johanna Bahe, Xavier Becerra, DuWayne Begay, Larrisa Emerson, Roselyn Tso (Filing fee $402 receipt number 2025663), filed by Leslie Jane Hammack.(jlm) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/4/2023: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5) (jlm).

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