Ingram v. Dr. Karas, et al
Plaintiff: Jerry F. Ingram
Defendant: Karas Medical Insurance Company, Dr. Karas, John and Jane Doe Nurses, Mindy Kazery, Veronica Dockery, Alan Spears and Kim Clardy
Case Number: 5:2018cv05179
Filed: September 12, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Timothy L Brooks
Referring Judge: Mark E Ford
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 31, 2018 Filing 20 CLERK'S NOTICE OF SERVICE: CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT RECEIVED for service of documents as set forth in #18 Order on Motion to Take Deposition. Deputy Warden received documents on 10/29/18. (tg)
October 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER that the Court has authorized Defendant Dr. Karas to take the deposition of Jerry F. Ingram #089904, an inmate currently under your care and custody re #18 Order on Motion to Take Deposition. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on October 26, 2018. (tg)
October 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Motion to Take Deposition from Jerry F. Ingram. The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this order to the Deputy Warden, Arkansas Department of Correction, Randall L. Williams Correctional Facility, 7206 W. 7th Ave., Pine Bluff, AR 71603 by certified mail with return receipt. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on October 26, 2018. (tg)
October 26, 2018 CERTIFIED MAIL, WITH RETURN RECEIPT ATTACHED, DELIVERED TO U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, for service of #18 Order on Motion to Take Deposition, as to Deputy Warden using Certified Mail Article number 4017 2680 0000 5417 5115. (tg)
October 25, 2018 Filing 17 MOTION to Take Deposition from Jerry F. Ingram by Dr. Karas. Motions referred to Mark E. Ford.(Davis, JaNan)
October 22, 2018 Filing 16 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Kim Clardy, Veronica Dockery, Mindy Kazery, Alan Spears and USM285 Form(s) 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, #15 Order Directing Service. (lgd)
October 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE Kim Clardy, Veronica Dockery, Mindy Kazery, Alan Spears and granting 21 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on October 22, 2018. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service-Certified).(lgd)
October 22, 2018 Filing 14 TEXT ONLY ORDER denying #13 Motion to Appoint Counsel. A civil litigant does not have a constitutional or statutory right to appointed counsel in a civil action but the Court may appoint counsel at its discretion. 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(1). The Court has considered the need for an attorney, the likelihood that Plaintiff will benefit from assistance of counsel, the factual and legal complexity of the case, and whether Plaintiff has the ability to investigate and present this case. In considering these factors, the Court finds that the claims do not appear legally or factually complex, and Plaintiff is adequately prosecuting this case at this time. The Court finds Plaintiff is capable of prosecuting his claims without appointed counsel. At a later stage in the case, Plaintiff may again request appointment of counsel if Plaintiff believes the circumstances justify such an appointment. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on October 22, 2018. (smg)
October 19, 2018 Filing 13 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jerry F. Ingram. Motions referred to Mark E. Ford.(lgd)
October 19, 2018 Filing 12 RESPONSE by Jerry F. Ingram naming defendants re #11 Order Directing Response, Add and Terminate Parties. (lgd)
October 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER directing the Plaintiff to advise the Court which of the individuals he intends to name as Defendants identified in #10 Response, by October 29, 2018, and terminating Defendant, Karas Medical Insurance Company (Karas Medical ). Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on October 12, 2018. (lgd)
October 11, 2018 Filing 10 RESPONSE by Dr. Karas re #6 Order Directing Service . (Davis, JaNan)
October 10, 2018 Filing 9 ANSWER to #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) with Jury Demand by Dr. Karas.(Davis, JaNan)
September 25, 2018 TEXT ONLY SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jerry F. Ingram. Dr. Karas served on 9/22/2018, answer due 10/15/2018; Karas Medical Insurance Company served on 9/22/2018, answer due 10/15/2018. Docketed for ecf purposes to correct answer date. (lgd)
September 24, 2018 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jerry F. Ingram. Dr. Karas served on 9/19/2018, answer due 10/10/2018; Karas Medical Insurance Company served on 9/19/2018, answer due 10/10/2018. (lgd)
September 17, 2018 Filing 7 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Dr. Karas, and Karas Medical Insurance Company and USM285 Form(s) Delivered to USMS for each defendant for whom summons was issued with the following documents attached: re #6 Order Directing Service, #4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Furnished, #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983). YOU MUST PRINT THIS ISSUED SUMMONS, WHICH IS THE MAIN DOCUMENT. PAPER COPIES WILL NOT BE MAILED. (lgd)
September 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE Dr. Karas, and Karas Medical Insurance Company and granting 21 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on September 17, 2018. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service-Certified).(lgd)
September 12, 2018 Filing 5 CLERK'S ORDER re PLRA Initial Fee directing Warden, Randall L. Williams Correctional Facility to collect from petitioner's prison account an initial partial filing fee of $1.01; 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: AR Board of Corrections, Compliance Division; Department of Correction, Trust Fund & Centralized Banking Office; Fiscal Manager, AR Department of Community Correction). (tg)
September 12, 2018 Filing 4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Furnished. (lgd)
September 12, 2018 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; ORDER directing the Clerk to file the in forma pauperis (IFP) application and complaint submitted by the Plaintiff. A determination regarding his status as a pauper and service of process will be made at a later time. 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. Signed by Honorable Erin L. Wiedemann on September 12, 2018. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service)(lgd)
September 12, 2018 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by Jerry F. Ingram. Motions referred to Mark E. Ford.(lgd)
September 12, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) against Dr. Karas, John and Jane Doe Nurses, Karas Medical Insurance Company, filed by Jerry F. Ingram.(lgd)

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