Smith v. Sumner et al
Plaintiff: Ronald E. Smith
Defendant: Stephanie Sumner, Lawson and Carrie Cunnagin
Case Number: 6:2022cv00216
Filed: November 18, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: Danny C Reeves
Referring Judge: P SO
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Ronald E. Smith as to Carrie Cunnagin. (JMB)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ronald E. Smith via Personal Service by USM to Stephanie Sumner served on 12/21/2022. (MM)
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Carrie Cunnagin, Ms. Lawson, Stephanie Sumner, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Summons issued and delivered to U.S. Marshal with a completed USM-285 form and a service packet for each defendant to be served. (KJA) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/14/2022: #1 USM Receipt dated 12/14/2022) (KJA).
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: 1. Smith's motion to proceed in forma pauperis [Record No. #6 ] is GRANTED. In accordance with Section 1915(b)(1) Smith will be required to pay the $350.00 filing fee as set forth below: a. Within 28 days, Smith must pay $24.49 to the Clerk of the Court as an initial partial filing fee;b. The Clerk of the Court is directed to open an account in Smiths name for receipt of the filing fee. c. Each month, Smith's custodian shall send the Clerk of the Court a payment in an amount equal to 20% of his income for the preceding month out of his inmate trust fund account, but only if the amount in the account exceeds $10.00 and continue monthly payments until the entire $350 is paid. 3. The Deputy Clerk is directed to prepare four (4) "Service Packets" for service upon the United States of America and Defendants Stephanie Sumner, Ms. Lawson, and Carrie Cunnagin. 4. The Deputy Clerk is directed to deliver the Service Packets to the USMS in Lexington, Kentucky and note the date of delivery in the docket; 5. The USMS is directed to serve the USA by sending a Service Packet by certified or registered mail to the Civil Process Clerk at the Office of the US Attorney for the EDKy; and the Office of the Attorney General of the USA in Washington, D.C.; 6. The USMS is directed to personally serve Defendants Stephanie Sumner, Ms. Lawson, and Carrie Cunnagin at USP-McCreary in Pine Knot, Kentucky through arrangement with the FBOP; 7. If Smith wishes to seek relief from the Court, he must do so by filing a formal motion sent to the Clerk's office. 8. Smith is directed to immediately advise the Clerk's Office of any change in his current mailing address. Failure to do so may result in dismissal of this case. Signed by Judge Danny C. Reeves on 12/12/2022.(KJA)cc: COR, Finance, Order and EDKy 523 to the Warden and Ronald E. Smith by US Mail
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Ronald E. Smith, pro se. Mailing envelope attached at D.E. #5 . (KJA)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Ronald E. Smith, pro se. Motions referred to P SO. (KJA) Modified to state mailing envelope attached at D.E. #5 on 12/8/2022 (KJA).
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT referred to PSO, filed by Ronald E. Smith, pro se. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Various Attachments, #2 mailing envelope, front and back, postmarked 12/5/2022)(KJA)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of PSO for review: #7 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement, #5 Amended Complaint (Referred) (KJA)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of PSO for review: re #6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Ronald E. Smith (KJA)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 DEFICIENCY ORDER: 1. Clerk mark assigned forms w/ case number and send to plaintiff; 2. pla must complete and file the complaint form in its entirety, describing the facts of his case and explain what relief he is seeking; 3. pla pla must either pay the $402 filing and admin fees or complete and file forms with the Court; 4. Smith must take the above steps w/in 30 days or the case will be dismissed. Signed by Judge Danny C. Reeves on 11/28/2022. (Attachments: #1 EDKy Form 520, #2 AO 240 Form, #3 EDKy Form 523)(KJA)cc: CORand Ronald E. Smith by US Mail
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of PSO for review: #1 Complaint (Referred) (KJA)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 IMPORTANT NOTICE to Pro Se Filer: Information relating to pro se filings and F.R.Civ.P. 5.2 requiring personal identifiers be partially redacted from documents filed with the court. #Click here for more information on the rules. It is the sole responsibility of counsel and the parties to comply with the rules requiring redaction of personal data identifiers. cc: pro se filer via U.S. Mail (Attachments: #1 Sample Caption Page)(KJA)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Conflict Check run. (KJA)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT referred to PSO, filed by Ronald E. Smith, pro se. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Various Attachments, #2 mailing envelope, front and back, postmark unknown)(KJA)

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