Love, Jr. v. Merchant et al
Plaintiff: Christopher Love, Jr.
Defendant: Sergeant Merchant, Sheriff James Singleton, Captain James Wise, Officer Zimmerman, Officer Adams and Chief Michael Braddock
Case Number: 4:2023cv04038
Filed: April 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Barry A Bryant
Referring Judge: Susan O Hickey
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 24, 2023 Filing 11 TEXT ONLY BENCH ORDER. If Defendant(s) intend to pursue a defense, pursuant to the Prison Litigation Reform Act, 42 U.S.C. 1997(e)(a), that Plaintiff failed to exhaust his/her administrative remedies before filing this lawsuit, Defendant(s) must raise the issue in a motion for summary judgment filed no later than 45 days from the date of this Order. All discovery is stayed until the Court resolves any exhaustion issues. If Defendant(s) do(es) not intend to pursue an exhaustion defense, the Defendant(s) should PROMPTLY file a notice so stating. Summary Judgment Motion due by 7/10/2023. Signed by Honorable Barry A Bryant on May 24, 2023. (awl)
May 22, 2023 Filing 10 ANSWER to #6 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Merchant, James Wise.(Newell, Aaron)
May 16, 2023 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christopher Love, Jr.. Merchant served on 5/1/2023, answer due 5/22/2023; James Wise served on 5/1/2023, answer due 5/22/2023. (jlm)
April 18, 2023 Filing 8 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Merchant, James Wise and USM285 Form(s) Delivered to USMS for each defendant for whom summons was issued with the following documents attached: re #5 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form, #7 Order Directing Service, #6 Amended Complaint. (bjb)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE Sargent Merchant, Captain James Wise and granting 21 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Barry A Bryant on April 18, 2023. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service-Certified).(bjb)
April 17, 2023 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Captain James Wise and Sergeant Merchant. Terminating James Singleton (Hempstead County, Arkansas), Zimmerman (HCDC), Adams (HCDC) and Michael Braddock (HCDC), filed by Christopher Love, Jr. (bjb)
April 7, 2023 Filing 5 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form (bjb)
April 7, 2023 Filing 4 CLERK'S ORDER re PLRA Initial Fee directing HEMPSTEAD COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY to collect from petitioner's prison account an initial partial filing fee of $10.00; 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: HEMPSTEAD COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY). (bjb)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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 (Amended Complaint due by 4/27/2023). Signed by Honorable Barry A Bryant on April 7, 2023. (bjb)
April 7, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by Christopher Love, Jr.. Motions referred to Barry A Bryant.(bjb)
April 7, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) against Adams, Michael Braddock, Merchant, James Singleton, James Wise, Zimmerman, filed by Christopher Love, Jr.(bjb)

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Defendant: Sergeant Merchant
Represented By: Aaron Newell
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