Russell v. Windham et al
Plaintiff: Ruston Yates Russell
Defendant: Andy Windham, Trae Baker, Kared Ghormley, Lieutenant Karen Ghormley, Cassandra Castillo, Darrell Elkin, Sunshine Ledbetter and Todo Loe
Case Number: 4:2023cv04032
Filed: March 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Office: Texarkana Office
Presiding Judge: Barry A Bryant
Referring Judge: Christy D Comstock
2 Judge: Susan O Hickey
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 11, 2023 Filing 11 ANSWER to #2 Complaint Referred (42:1983) by Trae Baker, Karen Ghormley, Andy Windham.(Heaton, Colin)
April 4, 2023 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ruston Yates Russell. Trae Baker served on 3/27/2023, answer due 4/17/2023; Cassandra Castillo served on 3/27/2023, answer due 4/17/2023; Darrell Elkin served on 3/27/2023, answer due 4/17/2023; Karen Ghormley served on 3/27/2023, answer due 4/17/2023; Sunshine Ledbetter served on 3/27/2023, answer due 4/17/2023; Todo Loe served on 3/27/2023, answer due 4/17/2023; Andy Windham served on 3/27/2023, answer due 4/17/2023.(mll)
March 21, 2023 Filing 9 Mail Returned as Undeliverable marked Return to sender. Not deliverable as addressed. Unable to forward. Mail originally sent to Ruston Yates Russell at Nevada County Jail including 5 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (42:1983). Resent to Little River County Jail.(mll)
March 20, 2023 TEXT ONLY MEMO OF REASSIGNMENT. Case referral reassigned to Honorable Christy D. Comstock. Honorable Barry A Bryant no longer assigned to the case. (src)
March 9, 2023 Filing 8 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Trae Baker, Cassandra Castillo, Darrell Elkin, Karen Ghormley, Sunshine Ledbetter, Todo Loe, Andy Windham 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, #7 Order Directing Service, #2 Complaint Referred (42:1983). (bjb)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE All Defendants and granting 21 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Barry A Bryant on March 9, 2023. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service-Certified).(bjb)
March 9, 2023 Filing 6 CLERK'S ORDER re PLRA Initial Fee directing NEVADA COUNTY JAIL to collect from petitioner's prison account an initial partial filing fee of $64.27; 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: NEVADA COUNTY JAIL). (bjb)
March 9, 2023 Filing 5 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) (ECF No. 3). 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 Barry A Bryant on March 9, 2023. (awl)
March 8, 2023 Filing 4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form.(mll)
March 8, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by Ruston Yates Russell. Motions referred to Barry A Bryant.(mll)
March 8, 2023 Filing 2 COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) against Trae Baker, Kared Ghormley, Andy Windham filed by Ruston Yates Russell.(mll)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 ORDER directing the Clerk of the Court to immediately transfer Plaintiff's entire case file to the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 03/07/2023. (llg) (mll)

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Defendant: Andy Windham
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