James Spears, Jr. v. Jennifer Ephlin Long, et al
Plaintiff: James Spears, Jr.
Defendant: City of Osceola, Arkansas, Dale Cook, Sheriff, Mississippi County, Arkansas, Jennifer Ephlin Long, Former Shift Supervisor, Osceola Police Department (originally named as Jennifer Ephlin), Osceola Police Department, Rodney Chedister, Court Appointed Public Defender, Donald R. Betterton, District Judge, Osceola District Court, Catherine Dean, Prosecuting Attorney, Second Judicial District, Ralph Wilson, Jr., Chief Administrative Circuit Court Judge, Fifth Division, John Does, 12, City Mayor of Osceola, Chief of Osceola Police Department, Daniel G. Ritchey, Circuit Court Judge, Second Judicial Circuit, Dakota Dunkin, Officer, Osceola Police Department, John H. Bradley, Chief Public Defender and Chris Vaughn, Officer, Osceola Police Department
Case Number: 25-1002
Filed: January 2, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 16, 2025 Originating court document filed consisting of originating district court order of 01/03/2025 granting leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [5475663] [25-1002] (CMH) [Entered: 01/16/2025 02:59 PM]
January 16, 2025 UPDATED fee status - [Case Number 25-1002: plra] [5475665] [25-1002] (CMH) [Entered: 01/16/2025 03:01 PM]
January 16, 2025 BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: If the original file of the U.S. District Court is available for review in electronic format, the court will rely on the electronic version of the record in its review. The appendices required by 8th Circuit Rule 30A shall not be required. In accordance with 8th Circuit Local Rule 30A (a)(2), the clerk of the United States District Court is requested to forward to this Court forthwith any portions of the original record which are not available in an electronic format or filed under seal, exhibits, administrative records and state court files. BRIEF OF APPELLANT James Spears Jr. due 02/25/2025. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5475671] [25-1002] (CMH) [Entered: 01/16/2025 03:05 PM]
January 2, 2025 Prisoner case docketed. [5471235] [25-1002] (CMH) [Entered: 01/02/2025 08:54 AM]
January 2, 2025 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Order 10/25/2024, Judgment 10/25/2024, and Order 11/08/2024. [5471240] [25-1002] (CMH) [Entered: 01/02/2025 08:59 AM]
January 2, 2025 CLERK ORDER: for limited remand. This case is remanded to the district court for the limited purpose of determining the appellant's IFP status and assessment of the docketing fees pursuant to 28 USC Section 1915 as amended by PLRA. [5471244] [25-1002] (CMH) [Entered: 01/02/2025 09:02 AM]
January 2, 2025 CLERK ORDER: If the original file of the United States District Court is available for review in electronic format, the court will rely on the electronic version of the record in its review. The appendices required by Eighth Circuit Rule 30A shall not be required. In accordance with Eighth Circuit Local Rule 30A(a)(2), the Clerk of the United States District Court is requested to forward to this Court forthwith any portions of the original record which are not available in an electronic format through PACER, including any documents maintained in paper format or filed under seal, exhibits, administrative records and state court files. These documents should be submitted within 10 days. [5471251] [25-1002] (CMH) [Entered: 01/02/2025 09:12 AM]

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Defendant: Chris Vaughn, Officer, Osceola Police Department
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Plaintiff: James Spears, Jr.
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