Williams v. Washington County Detention Center et al
Plaintiff: Andre Lamont Williams
Defendant: Washington County Detention Center, Washington County Sheriff's Office, Karas Health Care, Sheriff Tim Helder and Doctor Robert Karas
Case Number: 5:2021cv05174
Filed: October 5, 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: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 29, 2021 Filing 18 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #16 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983). No filing fee will be collected. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on November 29, 2021. (smg)
November 24, 2021 Filing 17 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Please see attached document for complete deadline information. Identity of John/Jane Doe Defendants due by 2/22/2022. Summary Judgment Motion due by 4/25/2022. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on November 24, 2021. (rg)
November 22, 2021 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by Andre Lamont Williams. Motions referred to Christy D. Comstock.(tg)
November 18, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Endsley on behalf of Robert Karas, Karas Health Care. (Endsley, Eric)
November 18, 2021 Filing 14 ANSWER to #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983), #5 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand, ANSWER to #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983), #5 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Sheriff Tim Helder.(Thomas, JaNan)
November 18, 2021 Filing 13 TEXT ONLY ORDER REGARDING In Forma Pauperis Application. Plaintiff filed a Notice of Change of Address indicating that he has now been released from custody. When a Plaintiff is released from confinement, the policy of the Court is to require re-submission of affidavits to determine whether he should be required to pay all, or a portion of, the fees and costs of the lawsuit. If Plaintiff wishes to proceed with this lawsuit, he is directed to pay the balance of the 350.00 dollar filing fee, or to resubmit an IFP application which reflects his free-world financial status within 21 days of the date of this Order. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: the Clerk is directed to send a blank IFP Application to the Plaintiff. Plaintiff is directed to submit the balance of the 350.00 dollar filing fee or complete and sign the IFP Application within 21 days. This case shall be subject to dismissal if Plaintiff fails to pay the 350.00 dollar filing fee or resubmit an IFP application by the deadline. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP Completed IFP due by 12/9/2021. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on November 18, 2021. (smg)
November 18, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE of Change of Address for Andre Lamont Williams. There are no documents to resend. (lgd)
November 17, 2021 Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983), #5 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand, ANSWER to #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983), #5 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Robert Karas, Karas Health Care.(Heffley, Lester)
October 25, 2021 Filing 10 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Sheriff Tim Helder, Robert Karas, Karas Health Care 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, #5 Amended Complaint, #9 Order Directing Service. (lgd)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE Sheriff Tim Helder, Robert Karas, Karas Health Care and granting 21 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on October 25, 2021. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service-Certified).(lgd)
October 20, 2021 Filing 8 CLERK'S ORDER re PLRA Fee directing Washington County Jail to collect from petitioner's prison account monthly payments in amount equal to 20% of preceding month's income credited to account until $ 350 filing fee is paid in full (cc: Washington County Jail). (lgd)
October 20, 2021 Filing 7 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting [ECF Nos. 2 and 6] Motions 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 October 20, 2021. (smg)
October 19, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by Andre Lamont Williams. Motions referred to Christy D. Comstock.(lgd)
October 19, 2021 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Karas Health Care, Sheriff Tim Helder Terminating Washington County Detention Center and Washington County Sheriff's Office, filed by Andre Lamont Williams.(lgd)
October 5, 2021 Filing 4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form Furnished. (tg)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER directing the Clerk to provisionally file the 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 and ORDER DIRECTING that an Amended Complaint and Completed IFP be filed.( Amended Complaint due by 10/25/2021, Completed IFP due by 10/25/2021). Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on October 5, 2021. (tg)
October 5, 2021 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by Andre Lamont Williams. Motions referred to Christy D. Comstock.(tg) Modified on 10/22/2021 (lgd).
October 5, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) against Sheriff Tim Helder, Karas Health Care, Washington County Detention Center, Washington County Sheriff's Office, filed by Andre Lamont Williams.(tg)

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