Walter Carter v. Linda Southern, et al
Plaintiff: Walter Glenn Carter
Defendant: Linda Southern, Mail Room Supervisor, E.A.R.U., Arkansas Department of Correction, Richard Todd Ball, Superintendent, E.A.R.U., Arkansas Department of Correction, Michael Richardson, Deputy Warden, E.A.R.U., Arkansas Department of Correction, Kenyon Randle, Deputy Warden, E.A.R.U., Arkansas Department of Correction, Brandon Davis, Deputy Warden, E.A.R.U., Arkansas Department of Correction, Rodney Brown, Major, Chief of Security, General Population, E.A.R.U., Arkansas Department of Correction, John C. Haynes, Major, Chief of Security, Max Population, E.A.R.U., Arkansas Department of Correction, Laveil Rucker, Senior Unit Chaplain, E.A.R.U., Arkansas Department of Correction, Albert McKinney, Unit Chaplain, E.A.R.U., Arkansas Department of Correction, Ray Peals, Unit Chaplain, E.A.R.U., Arkansas Department of Correction, Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, William Straughn, Deputy Director, Arkansas Department of Correction and Aundrea Culclager, Deputy Director, Arkansas Department of Correction
Case Number: 26-1126
Filed: January 22, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 4, 2026 LETTER from Appellant Walter Glenn Carter regarding delay in mail services w/service 03/04/2026 by USCA8. [5614892] [26-1126] (JES) [Entered: 03/04/2026 03:39 PM]
February 27, 2026 MANDATE ISSUED. [5613202] [26-1126] (JES) [Entered: 02/27/2026 03:56 PM]
February 6, 2026 JUDGMENT FILED - Case dismissed for lack of jurisdiction as premature. LAVENSKI R. SMITH, DUANE BENTON and JONATHAN A. KOBES Adp Feb 2026 [5605509] [26-1126] (JES) [Entered: 02/06/2026 10:14 AM]
February 3, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of originating court order of 02/02/2026 granting leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis and setting payment plan, [5603842] [26-1126] (RDB) [Entered: 02/03/2026 09:30 AM]
February 3, 2026 UPDATED fee status - [Case Number 26-1126: plra] [5603843] [26-1126] (RDB) [Entered: 02/03/2026 09:31 AM]
January 22, 2026 Prisoner case docketed. [5599626] [26-1126] (RDB) [Entered: 01/22/2026 10:47 AM]
January 22, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Order dated 12/16/2025, Order dated 12/16/2025 [5599631] [26-1126] (RDB) [Entered: 01/22/2026 10:52 AM]
January 22, 2026 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. [5599632] [26-1126] (RDB) [Entered: 01/22/2026 10:52 AM]

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Plaintiff: Walter Glenn Carter
Represented By: Walter Glenn Carter
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Defendant: Linda Southern, Mail Room Supervisor, E.A.R.U., Arkansas Department of Correction
Represented By: Carl F. Cooper III
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Defendant: Richard Todd Ball, Superintendent, E.A.R.U., Arkansas Department of Correction
Represented By: Carl F. Cooper III
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Defendant: Michael Richardson, Deputy Warden, E.A.R.U., Arkansas Department of Correction
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Defendant: Kenyon Randle, Deputy Warden, E.A.R.U., Arkansas Department of Correction
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Defendant: Brandon Davis, Deputy Warden, E.A.R.U., Arkansas Department of Correction
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Defendant: Rodney Brown, Major, Chief of Security, General Population, E.A.R.U., Arkansas Department of Correction
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Defendant: John C. Haynes, Major, Chief of Security, Max Population, E.A.R.U., Arkansas Department of Correction
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Defendant: Laveil Rucker, Senior Unit Chaplain, E.A.R.U., Arkansas Department of Correction
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Defendant: Albert McKinney, Unit Chaplain, E.A.R.U., Arkansas Department of Correction
Represented By: Carl F. Cooper III
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Defendant: Ray Peals, Unit Chaplain, E.A.R.U., Arkansas Department of Correction
Represented By: Carl F. Cooper III
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Defendant: Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction
Represented By: Carl F. Cooper III
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Defendant: William Straughn, Deputy Director, Arkansas Department of Correction
Represented By: Carl F. Cooper III
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Defendant: Aundrea Culclager, Deputy Director, Arkansas Department of Correction
Represented By: Carl F. Cooper III
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