Scharnhorst v. Helder et al
Plaintiff: John William Scharnhorst, III
Defendant: Sheriff Tim Helder, Major Randall Denzer, Corporal Tom Mulvaney, John Doe Deputies #1, #2, #3, John Doe Public Defender #1, John Doe Public Defender #2 and Denny Hyslip
Case Number: 5:2022cv05167
Filed: August 10, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Timothy L Brooks
Referring Judge: Christy D Comstock
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION to Compel by John William Scharnhorst, III. Motions referred to Christy D. Comstock.(tg)
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 TEXT ONLY ORDER DIRECTING RESPONSE TO MOTION #17 TO DISMISS. On 9/29/2022 Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss, along with a brief in support. Plaintiff is directed to respond to the motion. Plaintiff may file an amended complaint in response to the motion. Plaintiff is advised that failure to timely and properly comply with this Order shall result in the dismissal of this action, without prejudice, pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2). Response to Motion to Dismiss due by 10/25/2022.. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on October 4, 2022. (ksb)
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ANSWER to #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) with Jury Demand by Randall Denzer, Tim Helder, Tom Mulvaney.(Thomas, JaNan)
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of #17 MOTION to Dismiss by Randall Denzer, Tim Helder, Tom Mulvaney. (Thomas, JaNan)
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss by Randall Denzer, Tim Helder, Tom Mulvaney. Motions referred to Christy D. Comstock.(Thomas, JaNan)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 OPINION AND ORDER ADOPTING #6 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS; John Doe Public Defender #2, Denny Hyslip (Washington County Public Defender) and John Doe Public Defender #1 are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on September 28, 2022. (tg)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed Randall Denzer served on 9/12/2022, answer due 10/3/2022; Tim Helder served on 9/12/2022, answer due 10/3/2022. (bjb)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed Tom Mulvaney served on 9/12/2022, answer due 10/3/2022. (bjb)
September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER denying as premature #9 Motion for an emergency subpoena. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on September 20, 2022. (tg)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 OBJECTION(S) by John William Scharnhorst, III re #6 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) filed by John William Scharnhorst, III.. (lgd)
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting in part and denying in part #10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Objections to the Report and Recommendation. Mr. Scharnhorst is granted an extension of time to September 30, 2022, to file any objections he would like in response to the Report and Recommendation. All other requests for relief in the motion are denied. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on September 15, 2022. (ee)
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Motion No Longer Referred: #10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #6 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) filed by John William Scharnhorst, III. (lgd)
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #6 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS by John William Scharnhorst, III. (bjb) Modified text on 9/15/2022 (lgd).
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Emergency Subpoena by John William Scharnhorst, III. Motions referred to Christy D. Comstock.(bjb)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Randall Denzer, Tim Helder, Tom Mulvaney and USM285 Form(s) Delivered to USMS for each defendant for whom summons was issued with the following documents attached: re #7 Order Directing Service, #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983), #4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form. YOU MUST PRINT THIS ISSUED SUMMONS, WHICH IS THE MAIN DOCUMENT. PAPER COPIES WILL NOT BE MAILED. (bjb)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE Randall Denzer, Tim Helder, Tom Mulvaney and granting 21 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on August 30, 2022. (bjb)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) filed by John William Scharnhorst, III. Objections to R&R due by 9/16/2022. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on August 30, 2022. (lgd)
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CLERK'S ORDER re PLRA Initial Fee directing Washington County Detention Center to collect from petitioner's prison account an initial partial filing fee of $19.91; thereafter to collect monthly payments from petitioner's prison account in amount equal to 20% of preceding month's income credited to account until $ 350.00 filing fee is paid in full (cc: Washington County Detention Center). (bjb)
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form (bjb)
August 10, 2022 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 $ 350.00. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on August 10, 2022. (bjb)
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by John William Scharnhorst, III. Motions referred to Christy D. Comstock.(bjb)
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) against Randall Denzer, Tim Helder, Denny Hyslip, John Doe Deputies #1, #2, #3, John Doe Public Defender #1, John Doe Public Defender #2, Tom Mulvaney, filed by John William Scharnhorst, III.(bjb)

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