Henry Williams v. Dexter Payne, et al
Plaintiff: Henry Williams
Defendant: Dexter Payne, Director, ADC, Gary Musselwhite, Warden, Cummins Unit, Robert L. Pierce, Security Deputy Warden, Cummins Unit, Dennis Goins, Correctional Officer, Cummins Unit, Natalie Bass, Correctional Officer, Cummins Unit, Laura Cook, Correctional Officer, Cummins Unit, Lerizza Nunag, Nurse Practitioner, Cummins Unit, Joseph Wesson-Points, Nurse Assistant, Cummins Unit and Wellpath Health Inc., Medical Provider Contractor, Cummins Unit
Case Number: 25-2896
Filed: September 26, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 18, 2026 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 04/27/2026, filed by Attorney Britt Cannon Johnson for Appellees Natalie Bass, Laura Cook, Dennis Goins, Gary Musselwhite, Dexter Payne and Robert L. Pierce w/service 03/18/2026. [5619533] [25-2896] (BCJ) [Entered: 03/18/2026 08:14 AM]
March 18, 2026 CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5619533-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Britt Cannon Johnson. Brief(s) of Natalie Bass, Laura Cook, Dennis Goins, Gary Musselwhite, Lerizza Nunag, Dexter Payne, Robert L. Pierce, Wellpath Health Inc. and Joseph Wesson-Points due 04/27/2026. [5619605] [25-2896] (BNW) [Entered: 03/18/2026 09:46 AM]
February 20, 2026 BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Henry Williams w/service 02/24/2026. Length: 8 pages. Copies: 5. Brief(s) of Natalie Bass, Laura Cook, Dennis Goins, Gary Musselwhite, Lerizza Nunag, Dexter Payne, Robert L. Pierce, Wellpath Health Inc. and Joseph Wesson-Points due on 03/26/2026. [5611503] [25-2896] (BNW) [Entered: 02/24/2026 03:01 PM]
January 5, 2026 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 Henry Williams due 02/17/2026. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5593420] [25-2896] (CMH) [Entered: 01/05/2026 12:28 PM]
November 14, 2025 Originating court document filed consisting of originating district court order of 11/12/2025 for the calculation and collection of the appellate filing fee. [5578431] [25-2896] (CMH) [Entered: 11/14/2025 11:08 AM]
November 14, 2025 UPDATED fee status - [Case Number 25-2896: plra] [5578458] [25-2896] (CMH) [Entered: 11/14/2025 11:32 AM]
October 20, 2025 APPEARANCE filed by Kynda Almefty for Appellees Lerizza Nunag, Joseph Wesson-Points and Wellpath Health Inc. w/service 10/20/2025 [5569379] [25-2896] (KA) [Entered: 10/20/2025 11:24 AM]
October 14, 2025 DOCUMENT FILED - Notice of Change of Address to P.O. Box 240, Tucker, AR 72168, filed by Appellant Henry Williams, w/service 10/16/2025. [5568454] [25-2896] (CMH) [Entered: 10/16/2025 11:55 AM]
September 26, 2025 Prisoner case docketed. [5561749] [25-2896] (CMH) [Entered: 09/26/2025 09:54 AM]
September 26, 2025 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Proposed Findings and Recommendation 10/14/2022, Proposed Findings and Recommendation 03/17/2023, Order 09/27/2023, Proposed Findings and Recommendation 12/05/2023, Order 03/25/2024, Proposed Findings and Recommendation 08/08/2025, Order 09/16/2025, and Judgment 09/24/2025. [5561765] [25-2896] (CMH) [Entered: 09/26/2025 10:15 AM]
September 26, 2025 CLERK ORDER: for limited remand. Upon review of the district court's record, the appellant was previously allowed to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915 as amended by the Prison Litigation Reform Act. This case is remanded to district court for calculation and collection of appellate filing fees pursuant to Henderson v. Norris, 129F.3d 481 (8th Cir. 1997). [5561768] [25-2896] (CMH) [Entered: 09/26/2025 10:16 AM]
September 26, 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. [5561773] [25-2896] (CMH) [Entered: 09/26/2025 10:26 AM]

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Defendant: Dexter Payne, Director, ADC
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Defendant: Natalie Bass, Correctional Officer, Cummins Unit
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Defendant: Lerizza Nunag, Nurse Practitioner, Cummins Unit
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Defendant: Joseph Wesson-Points, Nurse Assistant, Cummins Unit
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Defendant: Wellpath Health Inc., Medical Provider Contractor, Cummins Unit
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