Watkins v. Summit Food Services et al
Plaintiff: Alvis J. Watkins, Jr.
Defendant: Summit Food Services, Lieutenant Ake, Sergeant McNeally, Corporal Babion and Summit Food Service, LLC
Case Number: 5:2020cv05219
Filed: December 17, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Timothy L Brooks
Referring Judge: Erin L Wiedemann
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
February 8, 2021 Filing 15 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Please see attached document for complete deadline information. Identity of John/Jane Doe Defendants due by 5/10/2021. Summary Judgment Motion due by 7/8/2021. Signed by Honorable Erin L. Wiedemann on February 8, 2021. (rg)
February 8, 2021 Filing 14 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Summit Food Service, LLC. (Owens, Daniel)
February 4, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Michael Strauss on behalf of Summit Food Service, LLC. (Strauss, Scott)
February 4, 2021 Filing 12 ANSWER to #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) with Jury Demand by Summit Food Service, LLC.(Owens, Daniel)
February 4, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Owens on behalf of Summit Food Service, LLC. (Owens, Daniel)
January 29, 2021 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed Summit Food Service, LLC served on 1/12/2021, answer due 2/2/2021. (src)
December 29, 2020 Filing 9 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Summit Food Service, LLC 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), #8 Order Directing Service, #4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form. (lgd)
December 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE Summit Food Service, LLC and granting 21 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Erin L. Wiedemann on December 29, 2020. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service-Certified).(lgd)
December 29, 2020 Filing 7 TEXT ONLY ORDER Directing the Clerk to change the style of the case and the case participant name to reflect the correct name of the Defendant as set forth in the #6 Order - Memo, Add and Terminate Parties. The name of Defendant Summit Food Services should be changed to Summit Food Service, LLC. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. Signed by Honorable Erin L. Wiedemann on December 29, 2020. (smg)
December 28, 2020 Filing 6 OPINION AND ORDER Dismissing Without Prejudice, Sergeant McNeally, Lieutenant Ake and Corporal Babion (See Order for Specifics). Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on December 28, 2020. (lgd)
December 17, 2020 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 $19.04; 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: Sheriff, Washington County). (tg)
December 17, 2020 Filing 4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form Furnished. (tg)
December 17, 2020 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 December 17, 2020. (lgd) (tg).
December 17, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by Alvis J. Watkins, Jr. Motions referred to Erin L. Wiedemann.(lgd)
December 17, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) against John Doe Employee, Summit Food Services, filed by Alvis J. Watkins, Jr.(lgd)

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