Fritch v. Karas
Plaintiff: Thomas Fritch
Defendant: Doctor Robert Karas and Nurse Kelly Cantrell
Case Number: 5:2021cv05156
Filed: September 3, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Christy D Comstock
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
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Date Filed Document Text
October 29, 2021 Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) with Jury Demand by Robert Karas.(Thomas, JaNan)
September 28, 2021 Filing 10 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Robert Karas and USM285 Form(s) Delivered to USMS for each defendant for whom summons was issued with the following documents attached: re #9 Order Directing Service. (lgd)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE Robert Karas and granting 21 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on September 28, 2021. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service-Certified).(lgd)
September 27, 2021 Filing 8 CLERK'S ORDER re PLRA Initial Fee directing Washington County Jail to collect from petitioner's prison account an initial partial filing fee of $3.42; 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: Washington County Detention Center). (lgd)
September 27, 2021 Filing 7 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #5 Motion to Dismiss Party Kelly Cantrell (Head Practitioner). Kelly Cantrell (Head Practitioner) is terminated as a Defendant. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on September 27, 2021. (smg)
September 27, 2021 Filing 6 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #4 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 Christy D. Comstock on September 27, 2021. (smg)
September 23, 2021 Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss Party by Thomas Fritch. Motions referred to Christy D. Comstock.(tg)
September 22, 2021 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by Thomas Fritch. Motions referred to Christy D. Comstock.(lgd)
September 3, 2021 Filing 3 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form furnished. (lgd)
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 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: completed IFP. Failure to comply within the time period specified could result in summary dismissal for failure to obey a court order. Completed IFP due by 9/24/2021. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on September 3, 2021. (lgd)
September 3, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) against Kelly Cantrell, Robert Karas, filed by Thomas Fritch.(lgd)

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Defendant: Doctor Robert Karas
Represented By: JaNan Arnold Thomas
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