Rankin v. Helder et al
Plaintiff: Christopher L. Rankin
Defendant: Deputy Clinton McCarver, Corporal Justin Edens, Sergeant Pineda Carlos, Officer Lynn Whittle, Deputy Tarkwon Alister, Sergeant Allen Lunsford, Sheriff Tim Helder, Deputy Joseph Malone, Lieutenant Steve Ridenoure and Deputy Joel Keller
Case Number: 5:2019cv05065
Filed: April 4, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Mark E Ford
Referring Judge: P K Holmes
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 25, 2019 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christopher L. Rankin. Pineda Carlos served on 6/17/2019, answer due 7/8/2019; Justin Edens served on 6/17/2019, answer due 7/8/2019; Tim Helder served on 6/17/2019, answer due 7/8/2019; Joel Keller served on 6/17/2019, answer due 7/8/2019; Allen Lunsford served on 6/17/2019, answer due 7/8/2019; Joseph Malone served on 6/17/2019, answer due 7/8/2019; Clinton McCarver served on 6/17/2019, answer due 7/8/2019; Steve Ridenoure served on 6/17/2019, answer due 7/8/2019; Lynn Whittle served on 6/17/2019, answer due 7/8/2019. (tg)
June 21, 2019 Filing 9 ***DISREGARD FILED IN WRONG CASE*** ANSWER to #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) with Jury Demand by Pineda Carlos, Justin Edens, Tim Helder, Joel Keller, Allen Lunsford, Joseph Malone, Clinton McCarver, Steve Ridenoure, Lynn Whittle.(Davis, JaNan) Modified on 6/21/2019 (cnn).
June 21, 2019 Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) with Jury Demand by Pineda Carlos, Justin Edens, Tim Helder, Joel Keller, Allen Lunsford, Joseph Malone, Clinton McCarver, Steve Ridenoure, Lynn Whittle.(Davis, JaNan)
June 5, 2019 Filing 7 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Tarkwon Alister, Pineda Carlos, Justin Edens, Tim Helder, Joel Keller, Allen Lunsford, Joseph Malone, Clinton McCarver, Steve Ridenoure, Lynn Whittle 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, #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) #6 Order Directing Service,. (lgd)
June 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE Tarkwon Alister, Pineda Carlos, Justin Edens, Tim Helder, Joel Keller, Allen Lunsford, Joseph Malone, Clinton McCarver, Steve Ridenoure, Lynn Whittle and granting 21 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on June 5, 2019. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service-Certified).(lgd)
April 5, 2019 Filing 5 CLERK'S ORDER re PLRA Initial Fee directing Sheriff, Washington County to collect from petitioner's prison account an initial partial filing fee of $78.91; 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 filing fee is paid in full (cc: Sheriff, Washington County Jail). (lgd)
April 4, 2019 Filing 4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form Furnished. (lgd)
April 4, 2019 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. Signed by Honorable Erin L. Wiedemann on April 4, 2019. (lgd)
April 4, 2019 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by Christopher L. Rankin. Motions referred to Mark E. Ford.(lgd)
April 4, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) against Tarkwon Alister, Pineda Carlos, Justin Edens, Tim Helder, Joel Keller, Allen Lunsford, Joseph Malone, Clinton McCarver, Steve Ridenoure, Lynn Whittle, filed by Christopher L. Rankin.(lgd)

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Defendant: Deputy Clinton McCarver
Represented By: JaNan Arnold Davis
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Defendant: Corporal Justin Edens
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Defendant: Sergeant Pineda Carlos
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Defendant: Officer Lynn Whittle
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Defendant: Deputy Tarkwon Alister
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Defendant: Sergeant Allen Lunsford
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Defendant: Sheriff Tim Helder
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Defendant: Deputy Joseph Malone
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Defendant: Lieutenant Steve Ridenoure
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Defendant: Deputy Joel Keller
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Plaintiff: Christopher L. Rankin
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