Hale v. Waller et al
| Harold Steve Hale and Scooter Hale |
| Ms. Waller, Sheriff Wayne Easley, Warden Jeffie Walker and Ms. Arnold |
| 4:2024cv04056 |
| May 29, 2024 |
| US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas |
| Christy D Comstock |
| Susan O Hickey |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Both |
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| Filing 14 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 60 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 9/16/2024. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on July 16, 2024. (smg) |
| Filing 13 ANSWER to #6 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Arnold, Wayne Easley, Jeffie Walker, Waller.(Merritt, Jennifer) |
| Filing 12 AMENDED MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Harold Steve Hale. Motions referred to Christy D. Comstock.(mll) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Harold Steve Hale. Arnold served on 6/24/2024, answer due 7/15/2024; Wayne Easley served on 6/24/2024, answer due 7/15/2024; Jeffie Walker served on 6/24/2024, answer due 7/15/2024; Waller served on 6/24/2024, answer due 7/15/2024. (jlm) |
| Filing 10 TEXT ONLY ORDER re [ECF No. 9] MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Harold Steve Hale. In his Motion, Plaintiff states he cannot proceed with the case due to his "mental deficiency." Plaintiff provides no further information regarding his mental deficiency.Plaintiff is directed to file an amended motion by July 24, 2024. In the amended motion, Plaintiff should provide the following information: (1) how much formal education he has; (2) did he graduate or does he have a GED; (3) what type of "mental deficiency" he has; (4) has he received a formal diagnosis of some type of mental health condition; (5) does he handle his own finances and pay his own bills; and (6) any other information that will help the Court in understanding his mental deficiency. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on July 2, 2024. (smg) |
| Set Deadlines: Amended Motion to Appoint Counsel due in Response to Order by 7/24/2024.(mll) |
| Filing 9 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Harold Steve Hale. Motions referred to Christy D. Comstock.(mll) |
| Filing 8 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Ms. Arnold, Wayne Easley, Jeffie Walker, Ms. Waller and USM285 forms delivered to USMS for each defendant for whom summons was issued with the following documents attached: re #6 Amended Complaint, #4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form, #7 Order Directing Service.(mll) |
Filing 7
ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE Ms. Arnold, Wayne Easley, Jeffie Walker, Ms. Waller and granting 21 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on June 17, 2024. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service)(mll)
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| Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Arnold, Waller, Jeffie Walker, Wayne Easley filed by Harold Steve Hale. Related document: #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) filed by Harold Steve Hale.(mll) |
| TEXT ONLY MEMO OF REASSIGNMENT. Case referral reassigned to Honorable Christy D. Comstock. Honorable Barry A Bryant no longer assigned to the case. (hnc) |
| Filing 5 CLERK'S ORDER re PLRA Fee directing Miller County Detention Center to collect from petitioner's prison account monthly payments in amount equal to 20% of preceding month's income credited to account until $ 350.00 filing fee is paid in full (cc: Warden - Miller County Detention Center). (tmc) |
| Filing 4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form (tmc) |
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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; Further, ORDER DIRECTING that an Amended Complaint be filed.( Amended Complaint due by 6/20/2024). Signed by Honorable Barry A Bryant on May 29, 2024. (tmc)
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| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by Harold Steve Hale. Motions referred to Barry A Bryant.(tmc) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) against Arnold, Wayne Easley, Waller, filed by Harold Steve Hale.(tmc) |
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