McCarthy v. Mullins et al
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ORDER directing plaintiff to complete and sign the attached addendum to his complaint and return to the court by January 13, 2006 re 1 Complaint filed by Danny T. McCarthy. Signed by Judge Beverly Stites Jones on December 13, 2005. (tg)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION
D A N N Y T. McCARTHY v. DR. NEIL MULLINS; NURSE SUE; SHERIFF FE R G U S O N ; MAJOR DRAKE; C A P T A IN PETRAY; and THE DETENTION GUARDS, All Three Shifts C iv il No. 05-5197
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ORDER Plaintiff's complaint was filed in this case on December 7, 2005. Before the undersigned is the issue of whether the complaint should be served. In order to assist the court in making such determination, it is necessary that plaintiff provide additional information with respect to his claims. Accordingly, it is ordered that plaintiff, Danny T. McCarthy, complete and sign the attached addendum to his complaint, and return the same to the court by January 13, 2006. Plaintiff is advised that should he fail to return the completed and executed addendum by January 13, 2006, his complaint may be dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute and/or for failure to obey an order of the court. IT IS SO ORDERED this 13th day of December 2005.
/s/ Beverly Stites Jones UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION
D A N N Y T. McCARTHY v. DR. NEIL MULLINS; NURSE SUE; SHERIFF FE R G U S O N ; MAJOR DRAKE; C A P T A IN PETRAY; and THE DETENTION GUARDS, All Three Shifts C iv il No. 05-5197 PLAINTIFF
D E FE N D A N T S
ADDENDUM TO COMPLAINT TO: DANNY T. McCARTHY This form is sent to you so that you may assist the court in making a determination as to the issue of whether your complaint should be served upon the defendants. Accordingly, it is required that you fill out this form and send it back to the court by January 13, 2006. Failure to do so will result in the dismissal of your complaint. The response must be legibly handwritten or typewritten, and all questions must be answered completely in the proper space provided on this form. If you need additional space, you may attach additional sheets of paper to this addendum. RESPONSE In your complaint, you allege that you were over medicated by Dr. Mullins between February 1, 2004, and April 1, 2005. From February 1st until sometime in September you
allege you were refused prescribed medication for your eyes, for back pain, for your stomach, and stool softeners. You also alleged that for a period of time you were not allowed to worship or go to your Bible study group.
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With respect to the conditions under which you were confined, you indicate you were forced to suffer cold temperatures, you were not always fed or given medication, threats were made against you, you were not allowed outside recreation, there was racial name calling from both the inmates and the guards, and you were not allowed to change clothing or shower after you had seizures even though you would lose control of your bowels. 1. You are currently in the Benton County Detention Center (BCDC). How long have you been incarcerated there? In answering please provide the court with exact dates if you can. Answer: ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. Why are you incarcerated at the BCDC? Are you serving a sentence, or waiting trial on criminal charges, or has your probation, parole, or supervised release been revoked? Answer: ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. You indicate you were over-medicated by Dr. Mullins. Please state: (a) what
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medications he was giving you; (b) what condition the medications were for; (c) what dosage you were receiving; and (d) what dosage you had been receiving before. Answer: ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. You state you were not allowed to worship or attend Bible Study Group. Please state: (a) whether you had a Bible, or access to a Bible; (b) whether you could attend church services; (c) whether you could pray or otherwise follow the dictates of your faith; (d) whether others were allowed to attend Bible Study Group; and (e) if others were allowed to attend, please state the reason given for not allowing you to attend.
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Answer: ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 5. From February 1st until sometime in September you allege you were refused prescribed medication for your eyes, for back pain, for your stomach, and stool softeners.
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(A). Did you speak to Dr. Mullins or Nurse Sue about your need for these medications? Answer: Yes ___________ No ____________. If you answered yes, please state who you spoke to, when you spoke to him or her, and what his or her response was. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ If you answered no, please state why you did not speak to Dr. Mullins or Nurse Sue about your need for these medications. ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ (B). Are all decisions about medical care at the BCDC are made by the jail medical staff, Dr. Mullins and Nurse Sue? Answer: Yes _________ No ____________. If you answered no, please explain who makes medical decisions at the BCDC. ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 6. You receive a diet adequate to maintain your health. Agree______ Disagree________ Without knowledge to agree or disagree________
If you disagree, explain. If you missed meals, please state how often you missed meals. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 7. You state you were subjected to cold temperatures. Please describe the temperatures you were subjected to and how often the facility was cold. In doing so, indicate whether you had sufficient clothing and a blanket or sheet to cover up with at night. Answer: ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 8. You indicate you missed doses of medication. Please state: (a) how often you missed doses of medication; (b)whether you suffered any adverse physical symptoms because of the missed doses; (c) why you missed doses of medication; and (d) who was responsible for dispensing medication.
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Answer:
___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. You indicate you did not always get outside recreation. Please state: (a) how often you got outside recreation; (b) whether there was sufficient space in your cell or a day-room for you to exercise indoors; and (c) whether you suffered any physical injury as a result of not getting to exercise enough. If you suffered physical injury, describe the injury, the symptoms you experienced, and how long it took you to recover from the injury. Answer: _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 10. You indicate there were threats made against you. Please state: (a) who threatened you; (b) when they threatened you; (c) whether you reported the threats; (d) who you reported the threats to; and (e) what was done in response to your report. Answer: _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 11. You indicate there was racial name calling. Please state: (a) what your race is; (b) whether one or more of the defendants used a racially derogatory term in your presence; (c) whether you complained about the defendant or defendants using the term; and (d) what was done in response. Answer: _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 12. You state that during a seizure you would soil your clothes and were denied a change of clothing or a shower. (A). Did you discuss this issue with the doctor or nurse? Answer: Yes ___________ No _____________.
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If you answered yes, please state when you discussed it, who you discussed it with, and what their response was. ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ If you answered no, please explain why you did not discuss it with a doctor or nurse. ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ (B). When you requested clean clothing or a shower following a seizure did you explain why you needed clean clothing or a shower? Answer: Yes _________ No _____________. If you answered yes, please state who you talked to and what they said in response.
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____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ If you answered no, please state why you did not explain. ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 13. You have named Sheriff Ferguson as a defendant. However, you have not described any actions taken by Sheriff Ferguson. Please explain in detail how you believe he violated your federal constitutional rights. ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 14. You have named Major Drake as a defendant. However, you have not described any actions taken by Major Drake. Please explain in detail how you believe he violated your federal constitutional rights. ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 15. You have named Captain Petray as a defendant. However, you have not described any actions taken by Captain Petray. Please explain in detail how you believe he violated your federal constitutional rights. ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 16. You have named all the detention guards on all three shifts as defendants. Please explain in detail how you believe each of these guards has violated your federal constitutional rights. ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS COVERED BY THE VERIFICATION MADE BY ME ON MY INITIAL COMPLAINT.
_________________________________________ DANNY T. McCARTHY _________________________________________ DATE
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