Lion/Jones v. Doe
Plaintiff: DaShotta/Datran Lion/Jones
Defendant: Dexter Payne, Christopher Stump, Matthew Swift, Dr. John Doe, Ricky Davis, Dylan Dillard, Rory Griffin and Warden Watson
Case Number: 6:2021cv06090
Filed: May 25, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Office: Hot Springs Office
Presiding Judge: Barry A Bryant
Referring Judge: Robert T Dawson
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 29, 2021 Filing 29 TEXT ONLY ORDER denying #16 Motion for Reconsideration re #11 . Plaintiff's complaint has been served. Signed by Honorable Robert T. Dawson on July 29, 2021. (apm)
July 27, 2021 Filing 28 TEXT ONLY ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY REQUESTS AND RESPONSES. Discovery requests and responses are not to be filed with the Court but, instead, should be sent directly to opposing counsel, along with a certificate of service. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(d) (providing that the following discovery requests and responses must not be filed until they are used in the proceeding or the court orders filing: (i) depositions, (ii) interrogatories, (iii) requests for documents or to permit entry upon the land, and (iv) requests for admissions);See also Local Rule 5.5(c)(2)(stating that [a]ny party proceeding pro se shall be expected to be familiar with and follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure). In contrast, motions to compel and/or for sanctions, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 37, and any necessary attachments will be accepted for filing. The Clerk is directed to STRIKE the following documents from the docket: #17 MOTION for Discovery. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on July 27, 2021. (klk)
July 7, 2021 Filing 27 SUMMONS Returned Executed by DaShotta/Datran Lion/Jones. Watson served on 6/11/2021, answer due 7/2/2021. (mjm)
July 7, 2021 Filing 26 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Please see attached document for complete deadline information. Identity of John/Jane Doe Defendants due by 10/5/2021. Summary Judgment Motion due by 12/6/2021. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on July 7, 2021. (sss)
June 29, 2021 Filing 25 ANSWER to #7 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Watson.(Edwards, Brittany)
June 29, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Brittany Edwards on behalf of Watson. (Edwards, Brittany)
May 27, 2021 Filing 23 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Watson and USM285 Form(s) Delivered to USMS for each defendant for whom summons was issued with the following documents attached: re #7 Amended Complaint, #21 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form, #22 Order Directing Service. (mjm)
May 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE Watson and granting 21 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on May 27, 2021. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service-Certified).(mjm)
May 25, 2021 Filing 21 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form. (lw)
May 25, 2021 Filing 20 Case transferred in from District of Arkansas Eastern; Case Number 4:20-cv-01054. Docket sheet received.
May 25, 2021 TEXT ONLY NOTICE: COMPLAINT REFERRED (42:1983) transferred in from Eastern District of Arkansas. (lw)
May 24, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #18 Order. CORRECTION: The original document was attached in error (wrong image file). The correct document was added to docket entry #18 and is attached hereto for service on the parties.(jak) [Transferred from ared on 5/25/2021.]
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER adopting #12 proposed findings and recommendations; allowing Dashotta Jones to proceed with his claim against Doe, but dismissing without prejudice his claims against Payne, Griffin, Dillard, Stump, Davis, and Swift; and transferring this case to United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 5/24/2021. (kdr) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/24/2021: #1 Main Document - Correct) (jak). [Transferred from ared on 5/25/2021.]
May 12, 2021 Filing 17 MOTION for Discovery by DaShotta/Datran Lion/Jones. (llg) [Transferred from ared on 5/25/2021.]
May 12, 2021 Filing 16 MOTION for Reconsideration re #11 Order by DaShotta/Datran Lion/Jones. (llg) [Transferred from ared on 5/25/2021.]
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER denying as moot #13 Motion for Copies and #14 Motion for Writ of Mandamus. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 5/12/2021. (kdr) [Transferred from ared on 5/25/2021.]
May 10, 2021 Filing 14 PETITION for Writ of Mandamus by DaShotta/Datran Lion/Jones. (kdr) [Transferred from ared on 5/25/2021.]
May 10, 2021 Filing 13 MOTION for Copies by DaShotta/Datran Lion/Jones. (llg) [Transferred from ared on 5/25/2021.]
May 6, 2021 Filing 12 PARTIAL RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION recommending that Lion/Jones be allowed to proceed with his 1983 claim against Doe; Lion/Jones's claims against Payne, Griffin, Dillard, Stump, Davis and Swift be dismissed, without prejudice, for failure to state a claim; and this case be transferred to the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Objections due within 14 days of the date of this Recommendation. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 5/6/2021. (kdr) [Transferred from ared on 5/25/2021.]
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER denying #6 #8 Motions for Order; denying #10 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting #9 Lion/Jones's Motion for Status; and directing the Clerk to mail Lion/Jones a copy of the docket sheet in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 5/6/2021. (kdr) [Transferred from ared on 5/25/2021.]
March 23, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment by DaShotta/Datran Lion/Jones. (ljb) [Transferred from ared on 5/25/2021.]
February 22, 2021 Filing 9 MOTION for Status by DaShotta/Datran Lion/Jones. (kdr) [Transferred from ared on 5/25/2021.]
November 20, 2020 Filing 8 MOTION for Order by DaShotta/Datran Lion/Jones. (llg) [Transferred from ared on 5/25/2021.]
October 14, 2020 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by DaShotta/Datran Lion/Jones.(kdr) [Transferred from ared on 5/25/2021.]
September 25, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION for Order by DaShotta/Datran Lion/Jones. (kdr) [Transferred from ared on 5/25/2021.]
September 25, 2020 Filing 5 REQUEST for Production of Documents by DaShotta/Datran Lion/Jones.(kdr) [Transferred from ared on 5/25/2021.]
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER directing the Clerk to mail Lion/Jones a 1983 complaint form thatis labeled "Amended Complaint;" and allowing Lion/Jones to file, within 30 days of the date of this Order, an Amended Complaint that complies with the instructions in this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 9/17/2020. (kdr) [Transferred from ared on 5/25/2021.]
September 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL ORDER FOR PRO SE PRISONERS granting #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; directing plaintiff's custodian to collect an initial partial filing fee of $3.36 from plaintiff's institutional account and to send it to the Clerk; thereafter plaintiff's custodian must collect monthly payments equal to 20% of the preceding month's income credited to his institutional account, provided that, at the time those payments are collected, the account has a balance that exceeds $10.00; the Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Order to the Warden of the ADC Grimes Unit, the ADC Trust Fund Centralization Bank Office, and the ADC Compliance Office. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 9/9/20. (tjb) [Transferred from ared on 5/25/2021.]
August 31, 2020 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by DaShotta/Datran Lion/Jones. (ljb) [Transferred from ared on 5/25/2021.]
August 31, 2020 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by DaShotta/Datran Lion/Jones. (ljb) [Transferred from ared on 5/25/2021.]

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