Oliver v. Cook et al

Filing 4

ORDER allowing Mr. Oliver 30 days to file his amended complaint. His failure to comply with this Court's order could result in the dismissal of his claims, without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth Deere on 11/7/2016. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
ARTEZ OLIVER
V.

PLAINTIFF
CASE NO. 3:16-CV-00325 JLH/BD

DALE COOK and
LUTHER WHITFIELD

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

Artez Oliver, an inmate at the Mississippi County Detention Facility (“Detention
Facility”), filed this lawsuit without the help of a lawyer under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
(Docket entry #2) In his complaint, Mr. Oliver includes various unrelated claims. He
complains that Detention Facility officials have: confiscated his funds; failed to provide
inmates proper cleaning supplies; opened legal mail; failed to provide inmates grievance
forms; used excessive force against him; verbally harassed him; and improperly detained
inmates.
Mr. Oliver is not permitted to include unrelated claims in this one lawsuit.
Furthermore, he cannot pursue claims on behalf of other inmates. Mr. Oliver has thirty
days to file an amended complaint that is limited to his own claims that arose from one
incident or condition of confinement. In his amended complaint, he must identify the
Detention Facility officials who violated his rights and specifically describe the
unconstitutional conduct of each Defendant he is suing. In addition, Mr. Oliver must
describe the injuries he suffered as a result of that conduct.

Mr. Oliver has thirty days to file his amended complaint. His failure to comply
with this Court’s order could result in the dismissal of his claims, without prejudice.
Local Rule 5.5.
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 7th day of November, 2016.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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