Ward v. Karas et al
Plaintiff: Ryecus C. Ward
Defendant: Dr. Robert Karas, Karas Correctional Health, Nurse Early Hinely, Former Sheriff Tim Helder and Nurse Earl Hinely
Case Number: 5:2023cv05201
Filed: November 9, 2023
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. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
December 14, 2023 Filing 7 Mail Returned as Undeliverable marked Not at facility, RTS. Mail originally sent to Ryecus C. Ward at Washington County Detention Center including 6 Order to Show Cause - Failure to Obey Order-TEXT ONLY. No new address available. New Address due by 1/16/2024. (lgd)
December 4, 2023 Filing 6 TEXT ONLY SHOW CAUSE ORDER - FAILURE TO OBEY ORDER. The Court entered an Order directing Plaintiff to file an Amended Complaint by November 30, 2023. This Order was not returned as undeliverable. Plaintiff did not respond. Plaintiff is given 21 days to show cause why he failed to obey the Order of the Court. If Plaintiff fails to respond by the deadline, this case shall be subject to dismissal. Show Cause Response due by 12/26/2023. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on December 4, 2023. (smg)
November 9, 2023 Filing 5 CLERK'S ORDER re PLRA Initial Fee directing Sheriff, Washington County Jail to collect from petitioner's prison account an initial partial filing fee of $1.86; 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, Washington County Detention Center). (lgd)
November 9, 2023 Filing 4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form furnished. (lgd)
November 9, 2023 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 in the amount of $ 350. ORDER DIRECTING that a/an Amended Complaint be filed.( Amended Complaint due by 11/30/2023) 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. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on November 9, 2023. (lgd)
November 9, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by Ryecus C. Ward. Motions referred to Mark E. Ford.(lgd) (lgd).
November 9, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) against Tim Helder, Early Hinely, Robert Karas, Karas Correctional Health, filed by Ryecus C. Ward.(lgd)

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