Jones v. West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation et al
Plaintiff: Michael P. Jones
Defendant: West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Western Regional Jail, M. Bryant, Betsy Jividen, Carl Aldridge, C. Flemming, J. Moore, E. Adkins and J. Burdett
Case Number: 3:2022cv00366
Filed: August 30, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Office: Huntington Office
Presiding Judge: Robert C Chambers
Referring Judge: Cheryl A Eifert
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER granting Plaintiff's #54 MOTION for Order Allowing Plaintiff to Write Other Inmates, with the caveat that Plaintiff needs to abide by the policy directive; the policy directive requires, in part, that inmates receive written permission from the wardens of both facilities where the inmates are housed before inmates may correspond with each other; directing Defendant to not unreasonably withhold such permission. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert on 1/27/2023. (cc: Plaintiff; counsel of record) (jsa)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 58 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Michael P. Jones for Plaintiff's First Request for Production of Documents. (jsa)
January 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 57 RESPONSE by E. Adkins, Carl Aldridge, M. Bryant, J. Burdett, C. Flemming, J. Moore, West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to #54 MOTION by Michael P. Jones for Order Allowing Plaintiff to Write Other Inmates. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit A)(Murray, William)
December 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER directing Defendant West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation to respond to Plaintiff's #54 MOTION for Order Allowing Plaintiff to write other inmates in order to obtain statements from them relevant to his claims in this case within 14 days of the date of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert on 12/30/2022. (cc: Plaintiff; counsel of record) (cla)
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 RESPONSE by Michael P. Jones to the Court's #48 Scheduling Order, re: Initial Disclosure. (jsa)
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 MOTION by Michael P. Jones for Order Allowing Plaintiff to Write Other Inmates. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert. (jsa)
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Michael P. Jones. (jsa)
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by E. Adkins, Carl Aldridge, M. Bryant, C. Flemming, J. Moore, West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Western Regional Jail for Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures. (Rhea, Jaden)
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Partial Filing Fee Received: $150.00, Receipt Number 3000151. (cla)
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 WAIVER OF SERVICE EXECUTED. Waiver signed by Jaden P. Rhea on December 16, 2022. J. Burdett waiver mailed on 12/16/2022, answer due 2/14/2023. (Rhea, Jaden)
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jaden P. Rhea on behalf of E. Adkins, Carl Aldridge, M. Bryant, C. Flemming, J. Moore, West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Western Regional Jail. (Rhea, Jaden)
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 SCHEDULING ORDER directing that the parties shall file initial disclosures with the Clerk of Court on or before 12/30/2022, as more fully set forth herein. Joinder of Parties, amended pleadings due by 1/20/2023, with objections due within 14 days of receipt. Discovery requests to be completed by 3/17/2023 and all depositions by 6/16/2023; the parties may serve up to forty interrogatories on each party. Settlement negotiations by 6/23/2023, with a report of the outcome by 6/30/2023. Dispositive Motions except those filed under Rule 12(b) due by 7/19/2023; any response shall be filed no later than 8/4/2023, and reply memoranda are due on or before 8/18/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert on 11/30/2022. (cc: Plaintiff; counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (jsa)
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 STATUS CONFERENCE held by Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert on 11/30/2022; Court Reporter: CourtSmart. (cla)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 APPEAL OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION TO DISTRICT COURT by Michael P. Jones, re: #39 Order. (jsa)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER directing that an initial Status Conference is set for 11/30/2022 at 11:00 AM in Huntington before Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert; Plaintiff shall participate via video conference connection from the Huttonsville Correctional Center. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert on 11/9/2022. (cc: Plaintiff; counsel of record; Warden, Huttonsville Correctional Center) (jsa)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER denying as moot Plaintiff's #43 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to #42 Answer to Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert on 11/9/2022. (cc: Plaintiff; counsel of record) (jsa)
November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION by Michael P. Jones for Extension of Time to File Response to #42 Answer to Amended Complaint to 12/30/2022. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert. (jsa)
October 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ANSWER to #11 Amended Complaint by E. Adkins, Carl Aldridge, M. Bryant, C. Flemming, J. Moore, West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Western Regional Jail; Jury demand. (Murray, William)
October 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Partial Filing Fee Received: $59.00, Receipt Number 3000098. (cla)
October 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Partial Filing Fee Received: $10, Receipt Number 3000097. (cla)
October 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER denying Plaintiff's #38 MOTION asking the Court to order the Western Regional Jail and Correctional Facility to forward his mail; Plaintiff needs to request a form from the United States Postal Service officially changing his address and to also notify the Clerk of Court of any changes in his address. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert on 10/27/2022. (cc: Plaintiff; counsel of record) (cla)
October 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION by Michael P. Jones to Order Western Regional Jail to Forward Plaintiff's Mail. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert. (cla)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by U. S. Marshal for service upon J. Moore, re: #11 Amended Complaint. J. Moore served on 10/5/2022, answer due 10/26/2022. Person Served: J. Moore, Unit Manager. (cla)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by U. S. Marshal for service upon C. Flemming, re: #11 Amended Complaint. C. Flemming served on 10/5/2022, answer due 10/26/2022. Person Served: C. Flemming, Major. (cla)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by U. S. Marshal for service upon M. Bryant, re: #11 Amended Complaint. M. Bryant served on 10/5/2022, answer due 10/26/2022. Person Served: M. Bryant, Staff. (cla)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by U. S. Marshal for service upon E. Adkins, re: #11 Amended Complaint. E. Adkins served on 10/5/2022, answer due 10/26/2022. Person Served: E. Adkins, Staff. (cla)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by U. S. Marshal for service upon West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, re: #11 Amended Complaint. West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation served on 9/30/2022, answer due 10/21/2022. Person Served: Brad Douglas, Acting Commissioner. (cla)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by U. S. Marshal for service upon Carl Aldridge, re: #11 Amended Complaint. Carl Aldridge served on 10/5/2022, answer due 10/26/2022. Person Served: Carl Aldridge, Superintendent. (cla)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by U. S. Marshal for service upon Western Regional Jail, re: #11 Amended Complaint. Western Regional Jail served on 10/5/2022, answer due 10/26/2022. Person Served: Carl Aldridge. (jsa)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 SUMMONS RETURNED UNEXECUTED BY U. S. MARSHAL as to J. Burdett re: #11 Amended Complaint. Returned unexecuted on 10/3/2022. (jsa)
October 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 SUMMONS RETURNED UNEXECUTED BY U. S. MARSHAL as to Betsy Jividen re: #11 Amended Complaint. Returned unexecuted on 9/30/2022. (jsa)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 SUMMONS ISSUED by the Clerk on behalf of Michael P. Jones for J. Burdett, re: #11 Amended Complaint, returnable 21 days. Original Summons and 1 copy delivered to U.S. Marshals for service. (jsa)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SUMMONS ISSUED by the Clerk on behalf of Michael P. Jones for E. Adkins, re: #11 Amended Complaint, returnable 21 days. Original Summons and 1 copy delivered to U.S. Marshals for service. (jsa)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 SUMMONS ISSUED by the Clerk on behalf of Michael P. Jones for M. Bryant, re: #11 Amended Complaint, returnable 21 days. Original Summons and 1 copy delivered to U.S. Marshals for service. (jsa)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 SUMMONS ISSUED by the Clerk on behalf of Michael P. Jones for J. Moore, re: #11 Amended Complaint, returnable 21 days. Original Summons and 1 copy delivered to U.S. Marshals for service. (jsa)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 SUMMONS ISSUED by the Clerk on behalf of Michael P. Jones for C. Flemming, re: #11 Amended Complaint, returnable 21 days. Original Summons and 1 copy delivered to U.S. Marshals for service. (jsa)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SUMMONS ISSUED by the Clerk on behalf of Michael P. Jones for Carl Aldridge, re: #11 Amended Complaint, returnable 21 days. Original Summons and 1 copy delivered to U.S. Marshals for service. (jsa)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SUMMONS ISSUED by the Clerk on behalf of Michael P. Jones for Betsy Jividen, re: #11 Amended Complaint, returnable 21 days. Original Summons and 1 copy delivered to U.S. Marshals for service. (jsa)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SUMMONS ISSUED by the Clerk on behalf of Michael P. Jones for Western Regional Jail, re: #11 Amended Complaint, returnable 21 days. Original Summons and 2 copies delivered to U.S. Marshals for service. (jsa)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SUMMONS ISSUED by the Clerk on behalf of Michael P. Jones for West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, re: #11 Amended Complaint, returnable 21 days. Original Summons and 2 copies delivered to U.S. Marshals for service. (jsa)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Partial Filing Fee Received: $10.00, Receipt Number 3000071. (cla)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting Plaintiff's #17 MOTION to Extend Initial Partial Filing Fee Date; Plaintiff shall have thirty (30) days upon receipt of this Order in which to pay the initial filing fee of $10.00; upon receipt of the initial filing fee of $10.00, the Clerk of Court is directed to issue a summons for each named defendant in the amended complaint and provide the summonses and amended complaint to the United States Marshals Service, who is directed to serve the summonses and amended complaint on each defendant, or his/her designated agent for service of process. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert on 9/28/2022. (cc: Plaintiff; USM; Administrator of the Huttonsville Correctional Center) (jsa)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION by Michael P. Jones to Extend Initial Partial Filing Fee Date. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert. (jsa)
September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 LETTER to Michael P. Jones, from Rory L. Perry II dated 9/20/2022, re: #14 Motion/Letter updating mailing address and requesting copy of Amended Complaint. (klc)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION/LETTER to Clerk, USDC/SDWV, from Michael Jones received 9/19/2022, re: copy of amended complaint. (jsa)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION/NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Michael P. Jones. (jsa)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER re: #11 Amended Complaint; directing that upon receipt of the initial filing fee of $10.00, the Clerk of Court is to issue a summons for each named defendant in the amended complaint and provide the summonses and amended complaint to the United States Marshals Service, who is directed to serve the summonses and amended complaint on each defendant, or his/her designated agent for service of process; the Marshals Service shall promptly file the proofs of service with the Clerk. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert on 9/13/2022. (cc: Plaintiff; USMS; Administrator of the Western Regional Jail and Correctional Facility) (cla)
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT by Michael P. Jones against West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Western Regional Jail, Betsy Jividen, Carl Aldridge, C. Flemming, J. Moore, M. Bryant, E. Adkins, J. Burdett. (jsa)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying Plaintiff's #6 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert on 8/31/2022. (cc: Plaintiff; counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (jsa)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order CASE assigned to Judge Robert C. Chambers. (klc)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 LETTER to Michael Jones from Clerk SDWV dated 8/30/2022, re: reply for request of local rules and procedures; enclosed are Pro Se Handbook and Local Rules of Procedure. (cla)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 VERIFICATION by Michael P. Jones in support of #3 Complaint. (jsa)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 LETTER to Clerk, USDC/SDWV, from Michael Jones received 8/30/2022, re: request for local rules, policies, and procedures relating to civil suits. (cla)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION by Michael P. Jones for Appointment of Counsel. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert. (jsa)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting Plaintiffs' #2 APPLICATION to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees or Costs; directing Plaintiff to make an initial partial filing fee payment of $10.00 on or before 10/5/2022 and to make monthly payments beginning on 11/5/2022, as more fully set forth herein; further directing that the recovery, if any, obtained in this action shall be paid to the Clerk of Court, who shall collect therefrom all unpaid fees and costs taxed against Plaintiff and shall pay the balance, if any, to the Plaintiff; upon receipt of the initial filing fee of $10.00, the Clerk of Court is directed to issue a summons for each named defendant and provide the summonses and complaint to the United States Marshals Service, who is directed to serve the summonses and complaint on each defendant, or his/her designated agent for service of process. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert on 8/30/2022. (cc: Plaintiff; USM; Administrator of the Western Regional Jail and Correctional Facility) (jsa)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER IN RE: ASSIGNMENT AND REFERRAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS AND MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES ENTERED JANUARY 4, 2016. This case is referred to Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert for Findings of Fact and Recommendations for disposition. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (jsa)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 COMPLAINT. (jsa)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 APPLICATION by Michael P. Jones to Proceed without Prepayment of Fees or Costs. (jsa)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER directing the Clerk to open a new civil action for Michael P. Jones, styled Michael P. Jones v. West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Western Regional Jail, and M. Bryant; once the new civil action is open, Michael P. Jones shall be terminated as a party in Civil Action 3:22-cv-00364; in the newly-opened action, this Order shall be docketed, followed by the Complaint filed herein, and the Standing Order in Re Assignment of Magistrate Judges. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert on 8/30/2022. (cc: Plaintiff) (jsa)

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Plaintiff: Michael P. Jones
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Defendant: West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Represented By: William E. Murray
Represented By: Jaden P. Rhea
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Defendant: Western Regional Jail
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