Ralston v. Cantrell et al
Plaintiff: Jonathan Wayne Ralston
Defendant: Sheriff Jay Cantrell, Former Sheriff Tim Helder, Karas Correctional Health, John Karas, Dustin Sanders and John or Jane Doe Staff Members
Case Number: 5:2024cv05076
Filed: April 2, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Timothy L Brooks
Referring Judge: Christy D Comstock
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 1, 2024 Filing 7 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Jay Cantrell, John Karas, Karas Correctional Health, Dustin Sanders 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), #6 Order Directing Service, #4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form. (lgd)
May 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE Dustin Sanders, Karas Correctional Health, Jay Cantrell, John Karas and granting 21 days to answer; DIRECTING the Clerk to terminate Former Sheriff Tim Helder as a Defendant. ( See Order for Specifics ) Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on May 1, 2024. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service-Certified).(lgd)
April 2, 2024 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 $15.05; 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). (jlm)
April 2, 2024 Filing 4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form (jlm)
April 2, 2024 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 April 2, 2024. (jlm)
April 2, 2024 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by Jonathan Wayne Ralston. Motions referred to Christy D. Comstock.(jlm)
April 2, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) against Jay Cantrell, Tim Helder, John or Jane Doe Staff Members, John Karas, Karas Correctional Health, Dustin Sanders, filed by Jonathan Wayne Ralston.(jlm)

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