Pierson et al v. McBride et al
Plaintiff: Christopher Pierson
Defendant: Ron McBride, Mark Sterzer, II, Brain Maskey and Joseph Garagnani
Case Number: 4:2026cv00547
Filed: April 10, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Stephen R Clark
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 26, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Christopher Pierson. (JAB)
May 15, 2026 Filing 7 Letter to Court from Christopher Pierson. (TLR)
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Accordingly, the Court denies, without prejudice, Pierson's #3 motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Pierson must, no later than June 22, 2026, either (i) pay the full $405 filing fee or (ii) file an in forma pauperis application on the Court-provided form along with the certified inmate-account statement required by section 1915(a)(2). The Court directs the Clerk of Court to send Pierson three copies of this Order so that Pierson may provide copies to the appropriate jail officials to assist him in obtaining a certified copy of his account statement. The Court further directs the Clerk of Court to mail Pierson the Court's standard application to proceed in district court without prepaying fees or costs. The Court denies, without prejudice, Pierson's #2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel and Affidavit in Support. Finally, the Court directs the Clerk of Court to dismiss the following Plaintiffs from this action: Kimberly Pierson, Timothy Pierson, Brandon Pierson and J.M. (Response to Court due by 6/22/2026.) Signed by Chief District Judge Stephen R. Clark on 5/8/2026. (TLR) (Remark: Order and documents mailed to Plaintiff on 5/8/2026.)
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 6. Fri May 8 11:52:19 CDT 2026 (TLR)
April 28, 2026 Filing 5 Letter to Court from plaintiff Christopher Pierson re:Certified Inmate Account Statement (JAB)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: The Court orders the parties to review and comply with the undersigned's Judge's Requirements, which are attached to this order and located on the Eastern District of Missouri's court website. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the imposition of "sanction[s] or other disadvantage." Fed. R. Civ. P. 83(b). Signed by Chief District Judge Stephen R. Clark on 4/15/2026. (LNS)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 4. Mailed to party not set up for electronic delivery. Wed Apr 15 10:21:30 CDT 2026 (LNS)
April 14, 2026 Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Chief U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark. (JKL)
April 14, 2026 ***Complaint Letter Created. This is to advise you that this office has received and filed your complaint and has assigned it the above-referenced case number. (JKL)
April 14, 2026 ***Complaint Letter Processed (see notice of electronic filing for distribution list) Tue Apr 14 10:01:15 CDT 2026
April 10, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Christopher Pierson. (JKL)
April 10, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Plaintiff Christopher Pierson. (JKL)
April 10, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants Jury Demand,, filed by Timothy Pierson, Kimberly Pierson, Brandon Pierson, Christopher Pierson, J. M.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Original Filing Form, #3 Envelope)(JKL)

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