Dawson v. Lindsay et al
Plaintiff: Sandra K. Dawson
Defendant: Judge Mark Lindsay, Prosecutor Matthew Durett, Whitney Doolittle, Meika Hatcher, Sheriff Jay Cantrell, Washington County Detention Center, Tim Griffin, Hon Judge Joanna Taylor, Tony Jones and Governor of Arkansas Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Case Number: 5:2025cv05042
Filed: February 26, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Timothy L Brooks
Referring Judge: Barry A Bryant
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 14, 2025 TEXT ONLY CLERK'S ORDER OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT to a District Judge. Case reassigned to presiding judge Honorable Timothy L. Brooks and Honorable Barry A Bryant as the referral judge.(mll) Modified to note this was mailed to Plaintiff on 4/22/2025 (tmc).
April 8, 2025 Filing 11 Mail Returned as Undeliverable marked Return to Sender, Not at Facility. Mail originally sent to Sandra K. Dawson at Washington County Jail including 7 Order to Show Cause - Failure to Obey Order-TEXT ONLY and 6 Second Notice Regarding Consent Form - TEXT ONLY. No new address available. (ria)
April 4, 2025 Filing 10 Mail Returned as Undeliverable marked Return to sender. Not at facility. Mail originally sent to Sandra K. Dawson at Washington County Jail including Memo of Reassignment. No new address available.(mll)
March 25, 2025 Filing 9 Mail Returned as Undeliverable marked Return to sender. Not deliverable as addressed. Unable to forward. Mail originally sent to Sandra K. Dawson at Washington County Jail including #3 Order, #4 Complaint (42:1983) filed by Sandra K. Dawson, #5 Magistrate Direct Assignment Notice 1983 Prisoner. No new address available.(mll)
March 24, 2025 Filing 8 Mail Returned as Undeliverable marked Return to Sender - Not at Facility. Mail originally sent to Sandra K. Dawson at Washington County Detention Center including #2 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form and #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Sandra K. Dawson. No new address available. New Address due by 4/23/2025. (tmc)
March 21, 2025 Filing 7 TEXT ONLY SHOW CAUSE ORDER - FAILURE TO OBEY ORDER. The Court entered an Order (ECF No. 3) directing Plaintiff to submit a IFP application by March 20, 2025. 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 April 11, 2025. Signed by Honorable Barry A Bryant on March 21, 2025. (smg)
March 21, 2025 Filing 6 TEXT ONLY SECOND NOTICE REGARDING CONSENT FORM. On February 27, 2025, the Clerks' Office mailed you a Notice of Direct Assignment to the United States Magistrate Judge form. You were directed to return the form indicating either: (1) your consent to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge; or (2) your request to have the case assigned to a District Judge. The return was due within twenty-one days of the mailing on March 20, 2025. The return of this form is mandatory meaning you must return the form regardless of whether you choose option (1) or (2). Failure to return the form or respond to this Order may result in your case being delayed. The Clerk is directed to send the Plaintiff a blank consent/reassignment form. Consent or Reassignment form due by April 11, 2025. Signed by Honorable Barry A Bryant on March 21, 2025. (smg)
March 12, 2025 TEXT ONLY MEMO OF REASSIGNMENT. Case reassigned to Honorable Barry A Bryant. Honorable Christy D. Comstock no longer assigned to the case. (hnc)
February 27, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE OF DIRECT ASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE directed to Plaintiff. This case has been assigned to a U.S. Magistrate Judge to conduct all proceedings and for entry of a final judgment. You must return the attached form memorializing consent or requesting reassignment to a District Judge within twenty-one (21) days. Consent or Reassignment form due by 3/20/2025.(mll)
February 27, 2025 Filing 4 COMPLAINT (42:1983) against Jay Cantrell, Whitney Doolittle, Matthew Durett, Tim Griffin, Meika Hatcher, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Tony Jones, Mark Lindsay, Joanna Taylor, Washington County Detention Center filed by Sandra K. Dawson.(mll)
February 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER directing clerk to change the cause of action to 42 U.S.C. 1983, and to change the Nature of Suit to 550; directing Clerk to mail IFP application to Plaintiff. (Completed IFP due by 3/20/2025.) Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on February 27, 2025.(mll)
February 27, 2025 TEXT ONLY CLERK'S ORDER OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT. Case reassigned to presiding judge Honorable Christy D. Comstock.(mll)
February 26, 2025 Filing 2 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form. (mjm)
February 26, 2025 Filing 1 ***DISREGARD*** PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt number 2026833, Filing fee $5.00), filed by Sandra K. Dawson. (Attachments: #1 Cover letter)(mjm) Modified on 2/27/2025.(mll)

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