Dale v. Stephens et al
Plaintiff: Jason Dale
Defendant: Former Sheriff Jimmy Stephens, Sheriff Tom Hughes, Jail Administrator Jacob Schook, Sergeant John Griffith, Correctional Officer Chad Queen, Correctional Officer Justice Cato and Correctional Officer Emily Hanuska
Case Number: 2:2024cv02053
Filed: April 30, 2024
Court: U.S. 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. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 28, 2024 Filing 18 ANSWER to #4 Amended Complaint, #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) with Jury Demand , ANSWER to #4 Amended Complaint, #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) with Jury Demand by Chad Queen, Jacob Schook.(Faulkner, Daniel)
June 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER ADOPTING #11 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN ITS ENTIRETY. Defendants Hughes and Hanuska are TERMINATED as parties to this case. See Order for further specifics. Signed by Honorable P. K. Holmes III on June 27, 2024. (tmc)
June 26, 2024 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed Chad Queen served on 6/7/2024, answer due 6/28/2024; Jacob Schook served on 6/7/2024, answer due 6/28/2024. (tmc)
June 26, 2024 Filing 15 Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Justice Cato, John Griffith, Jimmy Stephens. (tmc)
June 13, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE of Change of Address for Jason Dale. There are no documents to resend. (tmc)
June 3, 2024 Filing 13 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Justice Cato, John Griffith, Chad Queen, Jacob Schook, Jimmy Stephens and USM285 Form(s) Delivered to USMS for each defendant for whom summons was issued with the following documents attached: #4 Amended Complaint, #3 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form, #11 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS, and #12 Order Directing Service. (tmc)
June 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE Justice Cato, John Griffith, Chad Queen, Jacob Schook, Jimmy Stephens and granting 21 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on June 3, 2024. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service-Certified).(tmc)
June 3, 2024 Filing 11 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #4 Amended Complaint, filed by Jason Dale. Objections to R&R due by 6/20/2024. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on June 3, 2024. (tmc)
May 30, 2024 Filing 10 CLERK'S ORDER re PLRA Initial Fee directing Johnson County Jail to collect from petitioner's prison account an initial partial filing fee of $125.75; 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: Warden - Johnson County Jail). (tmc)
May 30, 2024 Filing 9 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #5 & #8 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983). Plaintiff has submitted a complete IFP application, including a signed certificate of inmate account and assets form. (ECF No. 8, p. 3). Accordingly, 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 May 30, 2024.(ksb)
May 24, 2024 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by Jason Dale. Motions referred to Mark E. Ford.(tmc)
May 22, 2024 Filing 7 CLERK'S NOTICE OF SERVICE: CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT RECEIVED for service of documents as set forth in #6 Order Directing Pleading to be Filed. Stephanie Parker for Sheriff Tom Hughes received documents on 5/20/2024. (tmc)
May 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER DIRECTING Johnson County Sheriff Tom Hughes to assist Plaintiff in completing the certificate of inmate account and assets form. See Order for further specifics. Completed IFP due by 6/4/2024. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on May 14, 2024. (tmc)
May 14, 2024 CERTIFIED MAIL, WITH RETURN RECEIPT ATTACHED, DELIVERED TO U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, for service of #6 Order Directing Pleading to be Filed and Blank IFP Application, as to Sheriff Tom Hughes using Certified Mail Article number 7013 2630 0001 6868 5394. (tmc)
May 13, 2024 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by Jason Dale. Motions referred to Mark E. Ford.(tmc)
May 13, 2024 Filing 4 AMENDED COMPLAINT as to #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) against Chad Queen, Tom Hughes, Justice Cato, Jimmy Stephens, Emily Hanuska, Jacob Schook, John Griffith, filed by Jason Dale. Related document: #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) filed by Jimmy Stephens.(tmc)
April 30, 2024 Filing 3 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form (jlm)
April 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 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 5/21/2024. ORDER DIRECTING that an Amended Complaint be filed. Amended Complaint due by 5/21/2024. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on April 30, 2024. (jlm)
April 30, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) against Jimmy Stephens, Justice Cato, John Griffith, Emily Hanuska, Tom Hughes, Chad Queen, Jacob Schook, filed by Jimmy Stephens.(jlm)

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