Dansby v. Martin et al
Plaintiff: Joseph Alexander Dansby, Sr
Defendant: Sheriff Danny Martin, Steve Otwell, Karen Ghormley and Daisy Smith
Case Number: 4:2022cv04103
Filed: October 21, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Office: Texarkana Office
Presiding Judge: Barry A Bryant
Referring Judge: Susan O Hickey
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 16, 2022 Filing 15 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Please see attached document for complete deadline information. Summary Judgment Motion due by 5/15/2023. Signed by Honorable Barry A Bryant on December 16, 2022. (sss) (Main Document 15 replaced on 12/19/2022) to correct filing date. Regenerated and mailed correct document to Plaintiff (sss). Modified on 12/19/2022 (sss).
December 15, 2022 Filing 14 ANSWER to #2 Complaint by Karen Ghormley, Danny Martin, Steve Otwell, Daisy Smith.(Heaton, Colin)
December 13, 2022 Set/Reset Deadlines: Karen Ghormley answer due 12/16/2022; Danny Martin answer due 12/16/2022; Steve Otwell answer due 12/16/2022; Daisy Smith answer due 12/16/2022. (cnn)
December 12, 2022 Filing 13 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #12 and #11 Defendants' Motion to Amend/Correct and Defendants' Motion to File Answer. Defendants are directed to file their Answer by December 16, 2022. Signed by Honorable Barry A Bryant on December 12, 2022. (awl)
December 9, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION to Amend/Correct #11 MOTION for Leave to by Karen Ghormley, Danny Martin, Steve Otwell, Daisy Smith. Motions referred to Barry A Bryant.(Heaton, Colin)
December 7, 2022 Filing 11 MOTION and BRIEF IN SUPPORT for Leave to File Answer Out of Time by Karen Ghormley, Danny Martin, Steve Otwell, Daisy Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)Motions referred to Barry A Bryant.(Heaton, Colin) Modified on 12/8/2022.(mll)
November 28, 2022 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Joseph Alexander Dansby, Sr. Karen Ghormley served on 11/12/2022, answer due 12/5/2022; Danny Martin served on 11/12/2022, answer due 12/5/2022; Steve Otwell served on 11/12/2022, answer due 12/5/2022; Daisy Smith served on 11/12/2022, answer due 12/5/2022.(mll)
November 1, 2022 Filing 9 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Karen Ghormley, Danny Martin, Steve Otwell, Daisy Smith and USM285 forms delivered to USMS for each defendant for whom summons was issued with the following documents attached: re #2 Complaint, #5 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form, #8 Order Directing Service. (mll)
November 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE Karen Ghormley, Danny Martin, Steve Otwell, Daisy Smith and granting 21 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Barry A Bryant on November 1, 2022. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service)(mll)
October 25, 2022 Filing 7 CLERK'S ORDER re PLRA Initial Fee directing Nevada County Jail to collect from petitioner's prison account an initial partial filing fee of $14.73; 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, Nevada County).(mll)
October 25, 2022 Filing 6 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Pursuant to the Prison Litigation Reform Act, the Clerk is directed to collect the $350 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 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. Failure to inform the Court of an address change may result in the dismissal of this case. The Court will not attempt to locate an address for you. Signed by Honorable Barry A Bryant on October 25, 2022. (awl)
October 21, 2022 Filing 5 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form.(mll)
October 21, 2022 Filing 4 Case transferred in from District of Arkansas Eastern; Case Number 4:22-cv-01008. Docket sheet received.
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER directing the Clerk of the Court to immediately transfer Plaintiff's entire case file to the Western District of Arkansas. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 10/21/2022. (ldb) [Transferred from ared on 10/21/2022.]
October 21, 2022 MOTIONS REFERRED to Honorable Barry A. Bryant: #1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Joseph Alexander Dansby, Sr. Motions referred to Honorable Barry A Bryant.(mll)
October 21, 2022 TEXT ONLY NOTICE: COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) transferred in from Eastern District of Arkansas.(mll)
October 19, 2022 Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Joseph Alexander Dansby, Sr. (llg) [Transferred from ared on 10/21/2022.]
October 19, 2022 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Joseph Alexander Dansby, Sr. (llg) [Transferred from ared on 10/21/2022.]

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Plaintiff: Joseph Alexander Dansby, Sr
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Defendant: Sheriff Danny Martin
Represented By: Colin C. Heaton
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Defendant: Steve Otwell
Represented By: Colin C. Heaton
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Defendant: Karen Ghormley
Represented By: Colin C. Heaton
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