Arnold v. Tallant et al

Filing 23

ORDER denying 15 Motion to Amend Complaint; granting 18 Motion to Supplement. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on February 16, 2016. (mll)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
TEXARKANA DIVISION
BRYAN A. ARNOLD
v.

PLAINTIFF
Civil No. 4:14-cv-04130

JANA TALLANT, Jail Administrator,
Howard County Detention Center; and
SHERIFF BUTCH MORRIS

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

Pending before me for decision are the Plaintiff’s two motions to amend his complaint (ECF Nos.
15 & 18). In the first motion (ECF No. 15), Plaintiff seeks to add the jail as a Defendant. The motion
(ECF No. 15) is DENIED. The jail is just a building and is not subject to suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
I note Plaintiff’s request for appointment of counsel that was contained in this same motion, has already
been denied.
In the second motion (ECF No. 18), Plaintiff seeks to supplement his complaint with grievances
he submitted at the jail. This motion (ECF No. 18) is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to file the
grievances as a supplement to the complaint.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 16th day of February 2016.

/s/ Barry A. Bryant
HON. BARRY A. BRYANT
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE