Sossamon v. Wakefield et al
| William Ray Sassamon and William Ray Sossamon |
| Dustin Wakefield, State Trooper Ford, Jan Talent, Brian McJunkins and Jana Talent |
| 4:2021cv04062 |
| September 24, 2021 |
| US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas |
| Barry A Bryant |
| Susan O Hickey |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Defendant |
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| Set/Reset Deadlines: Show Cause Response due by 12/3/2021 (not 12/8/21 as previously set) (cnn) |
| Filing 19 TEXT ONLY SHOW CAUSE ORDER - FAILURE TO OBEY ORDER. The Court entered Orders directing Plaintiff to file responses to motions to dismiss filed by Defendants (ECF Nos. 10, 15) by November 5 and November 15, 2021. These Orders were not returned as undeliverable. Plaintiff did not respond. Plaintiff is given until December 3, 2021 to show cause why he failed to obey the Orders of the Court. If Plaintiff fails to respond by the deadline, this case shall be subject to dismissal. Show Cause Response due by 12/3/2021. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on November 17, 2021. (mlf) |
| Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed by William Ray Sossamon. State Trooper Ford served on 10/4/2021, answer due 10/25/2021; Brian McJunkins served on 10/4/2021, answer due 10/25/2021; Jana Talent served on 10/4/2021, answer due 10/25/2021; Dustin Wakefield served on 10/5/2021, answer due 10/26/2021. (mll) |
| Filing 17 TEXT ONLY ORDER DIRECTING RESPONSE TO MOTION #15 TO DISMISS. On October 27, 2021 Defendant State Trooper Ford filed a Motion to Dismiss, along with a brief in support. (ECF Nos. 15, 16). Plaintiff is directed to respond to the motion.Plaintiff is advised that failure to timely and properly comply with this Order shall result in the dismissal of this action, without prejudice, pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2). Response to Motion to Dismiss due by 11/17/2021. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on October 27, 2021. (mlf) |
| Filing 16 MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of #15 MOTION to Dismiss by State Trooper Ford. (Bird, William) |
| Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss by State Trooper Ford. Motions referred to Barry A. Bryant.(Bird, William) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by William C. Bird, III on behalf of State Trooper Ford. (Bird, William) |
| Filing 13 TEXT ONLY ORDER DIRECTING RESPONSE TO MOTION #10 TO DISMISS. On October 15, 2021 Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss, along with a brief in support. Plaintiff is directed to respond to the motion.Plaintiff is advised that failure to timely and properly comply with this Order shall result in the dismissal of this action, without prejudice, pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2). Response to Motion to Dismiss due by 11/5/2021. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on October 15, 2021. (mlf) |
| Filing 12 ANSWER to #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) with Jury Demand by Brian McJunkins, Jana Talent, Dustin Wakefield.(Dugger, Melissa) |
| Filing 11 MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of #10 MOTION to Dismiss Case by Brian McJunkins, Jana Talent, Dustin Wakefield. (Dugger, Melissa) |
| Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss Case by Brian McJunkins, Jana Talent, Dustin Wakefield. Motions referred to Barry A. Bryant.(Dugger, Melissa) |
| Filing 9 TEXT ONLY ORDER Directing the Clerk to change the style of the case and the case participant name to reflect the correct name of the Plaintiff as set forth in the #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983). The name of Plaintiff William Ray Sassamon should be changed to William Ray Sossamon. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on September 28, 2021. (mlf) |
| Filing 8 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to State Trooper Ford, Brian McJunkins, Jana Talent, Dustin Wakefield and USM285 forms delivered to USMS for each defendant for whom summons was issued with the following documents attached: re #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983), #4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form, #7 Order Directing Service. (mll) (Main Document 8 replaced on 9/27/2021) (mll). |
Filing 7
ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE State Trooper Ford, Brian McJunkins, Jana Talent, Dustin Wakefield and granting 21 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on September 27, 2021. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service).(mll)
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| Filing 6 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 (see doc #5 ). Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on September 24, 2021. (klk) Modified text on 9/28/2021 (hnc). |
| Filing 5 CLERK'S ORDER re PLRA Initial Fee directing Pike County Detention Center to collect from petitioner's prison account an initial partial filing fee of $8.72; 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, Pike County). (mll) (Main Document 5 replaced on 9/24/2021) (mll). |
| Filing 4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form. (mll) |
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Filing 3
ORDER directing the Clerk to file the Complaint. 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. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on September 24, 2021. (mll) Modified text on 9/28/2021 (hnc)
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| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by William Ray Sassamon. Motions referred to Barry A. Bryant.(mll) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) against State Trooper Ford, Brian McJunkins, Jan Talent, Dustin Wakefield filed by William Ray Sassamon.(mll) |
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