Bertsch v. Rue et al
Plaintiff: William John Bertsch
Defendant: Ms. Hrdlicka, Major Andy Rue and John or Jane Doe Mail Room Staff
Case Number: 6:2020cv06101
Filed: September 15, 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 Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 9, 2020 Filing 12 Mail Returned as Undeliverable marked Unable to Forward. Mail originally sent to William John Bertsch at PO Box 1630 Malvern, AR. 72104 including 8 Order to Show Cause - Failure to Obey Order-TEXT ONLY. Resent to 20810 Sanders Rd.Little Rock, AR 72206. (jlm)
November 5, 2020 Filing 11 TEXT ONLY ORDER REGARDING In Forma Pauperis Application. Plaintiff filed a Notice of Change of Address indicating the he has now been released from custody. When a Plaintiff is released from confinement, the policy of the Court is to require re-submission of affidavits to determine whether he should be required to pay all, or a portion of, the fees and costs of the lawsuit. If Plaintiff wishes to proceed with this lawsuit, he is directed to pay the balance of the 350.00 dollar filing fee, or to resubmit an IFP application which reflects his free-world financial status within 21 days of the date of this Order. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: the Clerk is directed to send a blank IFP Application to the Plaintiff. Plaintiff is directed to submit the balance of the 350.00 dollar filing fee or complete and sign the IFP Application within 21 days. This case shall be subject to dismissal if Plaintiff fails to pay the 350.00 dollar filing fee or resubmit an IFP application by the deadline. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP Completed IFP due by 11/27/2020. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on November 5, 2020. (klk)
November 4, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Change of Address for William Bertsch. There are no documents to resend. (mjm)
November 2, 2020 Filing 9 CLERK'S ORDER re PLRA Initial Fee directing Ouachita River Unit to collect from petitioner's prison account an initial partial filing fee of $20.59; 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). (lw)
November 2, 2020 Filing 8 TEXT ONLY SHOW CAUSE ORDER - FAILURE TO OBEY ORDER. The Court entered an Order directing Plaintiff to File an Amended Complaint by October 9, 2020. 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 11/23/2020.. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on November 2, 2020. (klk)
November 2, 2020 Filing 7 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #6 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 Barry A. Bryant on November 2, 2020. (klk)
October 5, 2020 Filing 6 COMPLETED MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by William John Bertsch. Motions referred to Barry A. Bryant.(jlm)
October 5, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE of Change of Address for William Bertsch. There are no documents to resend. (jlm)
September 16, 2020 Filing 4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form (hnc)
September 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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: Signed Certificate of account. 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 10/9/2020 and Completed IFP due by 10/9/2020. Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on September 15, 2020. (hnc)
September 15, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (42:1983) by William John Bertsch. Motions referred to Barry A. Bryant.(hnc) Modified date filed on 9/16/2020 (hnc).
September 15, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) against Hrdlicka, John or Jane Doe Mail Room Staff, Andy Rue, filed by William John Bertsch.(hnc) Modified date filed on 9/16/2020 (hnc).

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