Christopher Buchanan v. Michael Roberts, et al
Plaintiff: Christopher Buchanan
Defendant: Michael B. Roberts, Corporal, Grimes Unit (Originally named Roberts), Scott Bata, Coach, Grimes Unit (originally named as Bata), Thomas Hurst, Warden, Grimes Unit, Claudia Harris, Deputy Warden, Grimes Unit, John C. Haynes, Major, Grimes Unit (Originally named Haynes), Megan Pigford, Classification, Grimes Unit (Originally named Pigford), Clinton Baker, Captain, Grimes Unit (Originally named Baker), Jeremy Haverstick, Sergeant, Grimes Unit (Originally named Hammerstick), James Smith, Medical Doctor, Grimes Unit (Originally named Smith), LLC WellPath, Grimes Unit, Charlotte Gardner, Medical SVCS Manger, Grimes Unit, Aundrea Culclager, Medical Director, ADC Pine Bluff, Ashley Jackson, Director of Nursing, Grimes Unit (originally named as Ashley Wells), Aric Simmons, APRN, Grimes Unit (Originally named Simmons), William Straughn, Deputy Director (originally named as Does) and Lynda Teague, Medical Supervisor (Originally named as Does) (Previously named Teague)
Case Number: 26-1432
Filed: March 11, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 6, 2026 JUDGE ORDER:Denying [ # 5623383-2 ] motion for appointment of counsel filed by Appellant Christopher Buchanan. Adp Mar 2026 [5625845] [26-1432] (DAK) [Entered: 04/06/2026 12:21 PM]
April 6, 2026 PETITION for rehearing by panel filed by Appellant Christopher Buchanan w/service 04/13/2026 by USCA8. [5628156] [26-1432] (DAK) [Entered: 04/13/2026 09:36 AM]
April 6, 2026 AMENDED MOTION for appointment of counsel, filed by Appellant Christopher Buchanan w/service 04/13/2026 by USCA8. [5628166] [26-1432] (DAK) [Entered: 04/13/2026 09:43 AM]
March 27, 2026 MOTION for appointment of counsel, filed by Appellant Christopher Buchanan w/service 03/30/2026 by USCA8. [5623383] [26-1432] (DAK) [Entered: 03/30/2026 12:44 PM]
March 20, 2026 UPDATED fee status - [Case Number 26-1432: plra] [5620625] [26-1432] (RDB) [Entered: 03/20/2026 01:03 PM]
March 19, 2026 JUDGMENT FILED - Case dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. BOBBY E. SHEPHERD, RALPH R. ERICKSON and L. STEVEN GRASZ Adp Mar 2026 [5620348] [26-1432] (DAK) [Entered: 03/19/2026 03:53 PM]
March 12, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of originating court order of 03/12/2026 setting payment plan, [5617917] [26-1432] (RDB) [Entered: 03/12/2026 03:52 PM]
March 11, 2026 Prisoner case docketed. [5617211] [26-1432] (RDB) [Entered: 03/11/2026 11:19 AM]
March 11, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Proposed Findings and Partial Recommendation dated 5/13/2025, Order dated 5/22/2025, Proposed Findings and Partial Recommendation dated 1/12/2026, Order dated 3/2/2026 [5617219] [26-1432] (RDB) [Entered: 03/11/2026 11:25 AM]
March 11, 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. [5617222] [26-1432] (RDB) [Entered: 03/11/2026 11:26 AM]
March 11, 2026 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). [5617223] [26-1432] (RDB) [Entered: 03/11/2026 11:27 AM]

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Plaintiff: Christopher Buchanan
Represented By: Christopher Buchanan
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Defendant: Michael B. Roberts, Corporal, Grimes Unit (Originally named Roberts)
Represented By: Carl F. Cooper III
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Defendant: Scott Bata, Coach, Grimes Unit (originally named as Bata)
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Defendant: Thomas Hurst, Warden, Grimes Unit
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Defendant: Claudia Harris, Deputy Warden, Grimes Unit
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Defendant: John C. Haynes, Major, Grimes Unit (Originally named Haynes)
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Defendant: Megan Pigford, Classification, Grimes Unit (Originally named Pigford)
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Defendant: Clinton Baker, Captain, Grimes Unit (Originally named Baker)
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Defendant: Jeremy Haverstick, Sergeant, Grimes Unit (Originally named Hammerstick)
Represented By: Carl F. Cooper III
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Defendant: James Smith, Medical Doctor, Grimes Unit (Originally named Smith)
Represented By: Kynda Almefty
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Defendant: LLC WellPath, Grimes Unit
Represented By: Kynda Almefty
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Defendant: Charlotte Gardner, Medical SVCS Manger, Grimes Unit
Represented By: Kynda Almefty
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Defendant: Aundrea Culclager, Medical Director, ADC Pine Bluff
Represented By: Carl F. Cooper III
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Defendant: Ashley Jackson, Director of Nursing, Grimes Unit (originally named as Ashley Wells)
Represented By: Kynda Almefty
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Defendant: Aric Simmons, APRN, Grimes Unit (Originally named Simmons)
Represented By: Kynda Almefty
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Defendant: William Straughn, Deputy Director (originally named as Does)
Represented By: Carl F. Cooper III
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Defendant: Lynda Teague, Medical Supervisor (Originally named as Does) (Previously named Teague)
Represented By: Kynda Almefty
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