Smallwood v. Bossier Parish
Plaintiff: Marcus Dewayne Smallwood
Defendant: Sheriffs Dept Bossier Parish, Skyler Marvin and Juliun Wittington
Case Number: 5:2020cv00921
Filed: July 21, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Karen L Hayes
Referring Judge: S Maurice Hicks
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 1, 2020 Filing 8 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #1 Complaint and #7 Amended Complaint. IT IS RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff's claims be DISMISSED as frivolous and for failing to state claims on which relief may be granted. Objections to R&R due by 9/15/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes on 9/1/2020. (crt,Leday, A)
August 24, 2020 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Juliun Wittington, Skyler Marvin filed by Marcus Dewayne Smallwood. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Extension of Time to Amend #1 Complaint and denying #5 Motion for Court Assistance. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint within 30 days of the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes on 8/17/2020. (crt,Leday, A)
August 14, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION for Court Assistance, MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend (Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/14/2020.) by Marcus Dewayne Smallwood. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K)
July 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MEMORANDUM ORDER: Directing plaintiff to amend complaint, within 30 days of the filing of this Order, to cure the deficiencies outlined. Plaintiff shall dismiss any claims that he is unable to cure through amendment. Plaintiff shall also notify the Court of any change in his address. Pro Se Response due by 8/28/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes on 7/29/2020. (crt,Leday, A)
July 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MEMORANDUM ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. No initial filing fee due. Further ordered that plaintiff make payments of 20 percent of income for preceding month until $350.00 has been paid in full. Clerk manually noticed Prison Accounts Officer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes on 7/24/2020. (crt,Thomas, T)
July 21, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Marcus Dewayne Smallwood. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/21/2020. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(crt,Chavis, J) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/23/2020: #2 Proposed order) (Devillier, W).
July 21, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Sheriffs Dept Bossier Parish filed by Marcus Dewayne Smallwood. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet, #2 Letter, #3 Envelope)(crt,Chavis, J)
July 21, 2020 CASE Assigned to Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr and Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes. (crt,Devillier, W)

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