Ford v. Stamps et al
Plaintiff: Anthony Michael Ford
Defendant: Deputy Taylor, Deputy Otts, Deputy Vision, Price, Sergeant Banta, Sergeant Bernard, Benton County Sheriff's Office, Corporal Stamps and Captain Guyll
Case Number: 5:2019cv05170
Filed: September 4, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Timothy L Brooks
Referring Judge: Mark E Ford
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 31, 2019 Filing 23 ANSWER to #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) with Jury Demand by Otts.(Thomas, JaNan)
October 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER DIRECTING that a Defendant identity information for service be filed. Information for Service due by 11/19/2019. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on October 29, 2019. (tg)
October 29, 2019 Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Anthony Michael Ford. Deputy Otts served on 10/23/2019, answer due 11/13/2019. (Attachments: #1 UNDER SEAL Summons)(tg) (tg).
October 22, 2019 Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Anthony Michael Ford. Banta served on 10/15/2019, answer due 11/5/2019; Guyll served on 10/15/2019, answer due 11/5/2019; Price served on 10/15/2019, answer due 11/5/2019; Stamps served on 10/15/2019, answer due 11/5/2019; Taylor served on 10/15/2019, answer due 11/5/2019; Vision served on 10/15/2019, answer due 11/5/2019. (tg)
October 22, 2019 Filing 19 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Anthony Michael Ford as to Sergeant Bernard. (tg)
October 18, 2019 Filing 18 ANSWER to #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) with Jury Demand by Banta, Guyll, Price, Stamps, Taylor, Vision.(Thomas, JaNan)
October 15, 2019 Filing 17 Mail Returned as Undeliverable marked Return to Sender. Mail originally sent to Anthony Michael Ford at Benton County Jail including 15 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel, 16 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. No new address available. New Address due by 11/14/2019. (lgd)
September 27, 2019 Filing 16 TEXT ONLY ORDER denying #14 Motion to subpoena documents as premature. Defendants have not yet been served. Additionally, once Defendants have answered an initial scheduling order will be entered that directs the Defendants to produce many, if not all, of the documents sought by Plaintiff. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on September 27, 2019. (smg)
September 27, 2019 Filing 15 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 September 27, 2019. (smg)
September 26, 2019 Filing 14 MOTION to Subpoena Documents by Anthony Michael Ford. Motions referred to Mark E. Ford.(tg)
September 26, 2019 Filing 13 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Anthony Michael Ford. Motions referred to Mark E. Ford.(tg)
September 24, 2019 Filing 12 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Banta, Bernard, Guyll, Otts, Price, Stamps, Taylor, Vision 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), #11 Order Directing Service, #4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form. (tg)
September 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE Banta, Bernard, Guyll, Otts, Price, Stamps, Taylor, Vision and granting 21 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on September 24, 2019. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service-Certified).(tg)
September 19, 2019 Filing 10 CLERK'S ORDER re PLRA Initial Fee directing Sheriff, Benton County to collect from petitioner's prison account an initial partial filing fee of $140.16; 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, Benton County). (lgd)
September 19, 2019 Filing 9 TEXT ONLY ORDER finding as moot #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983). Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on September 19, 2019. (gg)
September 19, 2019 Filing 8 TEXT ONLY ORDER denying #5 Motion to subpoena documents as premature. The Court has not yet determined whether the Complaint should be served on the Defendants. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on September 19, 2019. (smg)
September 19, 2019 Filing 7 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #6 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. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on September 19, 2019. (smg)
September 18, 2019 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by Anthony Michael Ford. Motions referred to Mark E. Ford.(tg)
September 18, 2019 Filing 5 MOTION for Order by Anthony Michael Ford. Motions referred to Mark E. Ford.(tg)
September 5, 2019 Filing 4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form mailed to Plaintiff/Petitioner. (lgd)
September 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER that the matter has been provisionally filed as the undersigned finds that additional information is needed to rule on Plaintiff's IFP application. Specifically the Court requires the following information: inmate funds certification. Failure to comply within the time period specified could result in summary dismissal for failure to obey a court order. Completed IFP due by 9/26/2019. Signed by Honorable Erin L. Wiedemann on September 4, 2019. (lgd)
September 4, 2019 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by Anthony Michael Ford. Motions referred to Mark E. Ford.(lgd)
September 4, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) against Banta, Benton County Sheriff's Office, Bernard, Guyll, Otts, Price, Stamps, Taylor, Vision, filed by Anthony Michael Ford.(lgd)

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Defendant: Deputy Taylor
Represented By: JaNan Arnold Thomas
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Defendant: Deputy Otts
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Defendant: Deputy Vision
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Defendant: Price
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Defendant: Sergeant Bernard
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Defendant: Benton County Sheriff's Office
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Defendant: Corporal Stamps
Represented By: JaNan Arnold Thomas
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Defendant: Captain Guyll
Represented By: JaNan Arnold Thomas
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Plaintiff: Anthony Michael Ford
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