Straughter v. St. Louis City Justice Center et al
Plaintiff: Jay Straughter, Jr.
Defendant: St. Louis City Justice Center, Cara Spencer, Doug Burris, Nathaniel Hayward, Tammy Ross, Unknown Louper, Unknown Lewis, Unknown Brock, Unknown Barnes, Unknown Batista, Unknown Gaston, Unknown Hyland, Unknown Hamilton, Unknown Christain, Medical Services Provider, Unknown Hatcher, Unknown Flint, Unknown Dunning, Unknown Jones, Unknown Favall and Unknown Bryant
Case Number: 4:2026cv01321
Filed: August 18, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Joshua M Divine
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 OPINION, MEMORANDUM, AND ORDER [COPY OF ORDER ENTERED IN 4:26-CV-00137 HEA]: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk is directed to STRIKE Plaintiff Jay Straughter, Jr. from this action. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk is directed to open a new case for Plaintiff Jay Straughter, Jr., using the complaint in the above-captioned case, and to docket a copy of this Order in Plaintiff Straughter's newly-opened case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs' joint application to proceed in district court without prepaying fees and costs is DENIED without prejudice. (Doc. 2) The Clerk of Court is directed to mail Plaintiffs two blank form applications. If Plaintiffs seek to continue this action individually, they shall complete and file their separate application to proceed in district court without prepaying fees and costs in their separate case within 21 days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs' joint motions to appoint counsel are DENIED without prejudice to refiling in their separate actions. (Docs. 3, 6). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs' joint "Motion of Suggestions and Opposition Against Defendants' Refusal to Give Them Copies of Their Inmate Account Balance and the Six [Month] Account Balance to Proceed in Their Lawsuit Complaint" and "Motion for Defendants to Send the Court Six Month Balance of Their Account" are DENIED without prejudice to refiling, if necessary, with their separate applications to proceed in district court without prepaying fees and costs. (Docs. 4, 5) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs' "Motion for Class Action Addition of Other Jailers Attachment to Each Individual Claim Presented in the Case" is DENIED. (Doc. 7) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs' failure to comply with this Order will result in the dismissal of this action without prejudice and without further notice to Plaintiffs. Signed by District Judge Henry Edward Autrey on 08/18/2026. Signed by District Judge Henry Edward Autrey on 8/18/26. (JWD)
August 18, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, Jury Demand, filed by Jay Straughter, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Original Filing Form, #4 Envelope)(JWD)
August 18, 2026 Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Honorable Joshua M. Divine. (JWD)
August 18, 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. (JWD)
August 18, 2026 ***Complaint Letter Processed (see notice of electronic filing for distribution list) Tue Aug 18 17:01:12 CDT 2026

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