Farmer v. Sorg
Plaintiff: Jesse L. Farmer
Defendant: Sergeant Chad Sorg
Case Number: 6:2020cv06023
Filed: February 25, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Barry A Bryant
Referring Judge: Susan O Hickey
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 22, 2020 Filing 18 ANSWER to #10 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Chad Sorg.(Middleton, Rosalyn)
April 22, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Rosalyn Middleton on behalf of Chad Sorg. (Middleton, Rosalyn)
April 7, 2020 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jesse L. Farmer. Chad Sorg served on 4/3/2020, answer due 4/24/2020. (hnc)
April 3, 2020 Filing 15 TEXT ONLY ORDER denying #14 Motion to Appoint Counsel and for Extension. A civil litigant does not have a constitutional or statutory right to appointed counsel in a civil action but the Court may appoint counsel at its discretion. 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(1). The Court has considered the need for an attorney, the likelihood that Plaintiff will benefit from assistance of counsel, the factual and legal complexity of the case, and whether Plaintiff has the ability to investigate and present this case. In considering these factors, the Court finds that the claims do not appear legally or factually complex, and Plaintiff is adequately prosecuting this case at this time. The Court finds Plaintiff is capable of prosecuting his claims without appointed counsel. At a later stage in the case, Plaintiff may again request appointment of counsel if Plaintiff believes the circumstances justify such an appointment. In addition, the Court has ordered service on Defendants. The Court has not ordered Plaintiff to submit any additional information at his time to support the allegations of his Complaint. Accordingly, Plaintiff's request for an extension is DENIED. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on April 3, 2020. (mlf)
April 2, 2020 Filing 14 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jesse L. Farmer. Motions referred to Barry A. Bryant.(mjm)
March 23, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Change of Address for Jesse Lee Farmer. There are no documents to resend. (hnc)
March 13, 2020 Filing 12 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Chad Sorg and USM285 Form(s) Delivered to USMS for each defendant for whom summons was issued with the following documents attached: re #11 Order Directing Service, #10 Amended Complaint, #3 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form. (mjm) (Main Document 12 replaced on 3/16/2020) (mjm).
March 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE Chad Sorg and granting 21 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on March 13, 2020. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service-Certified).(mjm)
March 13, 2020 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Chad Sorg, filed by Jesse L. Farmer.(lw)
March 5, 2020 Filing 9 CLERK'S ORDER re PLRA Initial Fee directing Warden - ADC - OUACHITA RIVER UNIT to collect from petitioner's prison account an initial partial filing fee of $17.27; 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: AR Board of Corrections, Compliance Division; Department of Correction, Trust Fund & Centralized Banking Office; Fiscal Manager, AR Department of Community Correction). (mjm)
March 5, 2020 Filing 8 TEXT ONLY ORDER REGARDING COMPLAINT DEFICIENCY. After review of the Complaint, it is determined that the Plaintiff has not clearly stated how each named Defendant violated his federal constitutional rights, and some of his claims may be frivolous. Specifically, Plaintiff claims he was unlawfully placed in isolation in claim 1. Then, in his claim for relief he appears to attempt to state a conditions of confinement claim instead of including this as a separate claim. For these reasons, Plaintiff is directed to submit an Amended Complaint within 21 days of the date of this Order. The Clerk is directed to mail the Plaintiff a court-approved 1983 form.In the Amended Complaint, Plaintiff must write short, plain statements telling the Court: the constitutional right Plaintiff believes was violated;the name of the Defendant who violated the right;exactly what the Defendant did or failed to do;how the action or inaction of that Defendant is connected to the violation of the constitutional rights;and what specific injury Plaintiff suffered because of the misconduct of that Defendant. See Rizzo v. Goode, 423 U.S. 362,371-72,377 (1976);Fed.R.Civ.P.8. Plaintiff must repeat this process for each person he has named as a Defendant. Plaintiff is CAUTIONED that he must affirmatively link the conduct of each named Defendant with the specific injury he suffered. If he fails to do so, the allegations against that Defendant will be dismissed for failure to state a claim.Plaintiff must clearly designate on the face of the document that it is a First Amended Complaint. The First Amended Complaint must be retyped or rewritten in its entirety on the court-approved form. You may not refer back to any part of the original complaint. A First Amended Complaint supersedes, or takes the place of, the original Complaint. After amendment, the Court will treat the original Complaint as nonexistent. Any cause of action that was raised in the original Complaint is waived if it is not raised in the First Amended Complaint. This case shall be subject to dismissal if Plaintiff fails to return the Amended Complaint to the Court by the deadline. Amended Complaint due by 3/26/2020. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on March 5, 2020. (mlf)
March 5, 2020 Filing 7 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #5 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. (mlf) Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on March 5, 2020. (mlf)
March 5, 2020 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Chad Sorg, filed by Jesse L. Farmer.(lw)
March 5, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jesse L. Farmer. Motions referred to Barry A. Bryant.(lw)
February 26, 2020 Filing 4 TEXT ONLY ORDER REGARDING COMPLAINT DEFICIENCY. After review of the Complaint, it is determined that the Plaintiff did not submit the complaint on the court-approved form for this District. For this reason, Plaintiff is directed to submit an Amended Complaint within 21 days of the date of this Order. The Clerk is directed to mail the Plaintiff a court-approved 1983 form.In the Amended Complaint, Plaintiff must write short, plain statements telling the Court: the constitutional right Plaintiff believes was violated;the name of the Defendant who violated the right;exactly what the Defendant did or failed to do;how the action or inaction of that Defendant is connected to the violation of the constitutional rights;and what specific injury Plaintiff suffered because of the misconduct of that Defendant. See Rizzo v. Goode, 423 U.S. 362,371-72,377 (1976);Fed.R.Civ.P.8. Plaintiff must repeat this process for each person he has named as a Defendant. Plaintiff is CAUTIONED that he must affirmatively link the conduct of each named Defendant with the specific injury he suffered. If he fails to do so, the allegations against that Defendant will be dismissed for failure to state a claim.Plaintiff must clearly designate on the face of the document that it is a First Amended Complaint. The First Amended Complaint must be retyped or rewritten in its entirety on the court-approved form. You may not refer back to any part of the original complaint. A First Amended Complaint supersedes, or takes the place of, the original Complaint. After amendment, the Court will treat the original Complaint as nonexistent. Any cause of action that was raised in the original Complaint is waived if it is not raised in the First Amended Complaint. This case shall be subject to dismissal if Plaintiff fails to return the Amended Complaint to the Court by the deadline. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP Amended Complaint due by 3/18/2020. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on February 26, 2020. (klk)
February 26, 2020 Filing 3 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form (hnc) (Main Document 3 replaced on 2/27/2020) (hnc).
February 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER that the matter has been provisionally filed as the undersigned finds that additional information is needed to rule on Plaintiff's IFP application. Specifically the Court requires the following information: completed IFP. Failure to comply within the time period specified could result in summary dismissal for failure to obey a court order. Further DIRECTING that a/an Amended Complaint be filed. Amended Complaint due by 3/17/2020 and Completed IFP due by 3/17/2020. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on February 25, 2020. (hnc)
February 25, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) against Chad Sorg, filed by Jesse L. Farmer.(hnc)

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