Arkansas Western District Court
Judge:Susan O Hickey
Case #: 4:25-cv-04017
Nature of Suit890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
Cause28:1331 Fed. Question
Case Filed:Feb 26, 2025
Last checked: Saturday Apr 12, 2025 4:46 AM CDT
Defendant
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Represented By
Abbey Trussell
Ar Dept Of Human Services
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Defendant
Kristi Putnam
Represented By
Abbey Trussell
Ar Dept Of Human Services
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Plaintiff
Courtney Blair
Represented By
Ashleigh R. Buckley
The Buckley Firm, LLC
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Docket last updated: 05/05/2025 11:59 PM CDT
Friday, April 25, 2025
12 12 misc Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting Fri 04/25 10:36 AM
JOINT REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Courtney Blair. (Buckley, Ashleigh)
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
11 11 order Initial Scheduling Order Tue 03/25 10:36 AM
INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 4/30/2025. Jury Trial set for 3/16/2026 09:00 AM in Texarkana -- 3rd flr (AR side) before Honorable Susan O. Hickey. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on March 25, 2025. (mjm)
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Monday, March 24, 2025
10 10 answer Answer to Complaint (Attorney filed Complaint) Mon 03/24 9:00 AM
ANSWER to2 Complaint, by Arkansas Department of Human Services, Kristi Putnam.(Trussell, Abbey)
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9 9 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 03/24 8:59 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Abbey Trussell on behalf of All Defendants. (Trussell, Abbey)
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Thursday, March 06, 2025
8 8 service Affidavit of Service Thu 03/06 4:47 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & Complaint as to Kristi Putnam as Director of Arkansas DHS, filed by Courtney Blair. Kristi Putnam served on 3/3/2025, answer due 3/24/2025. (Buckley, Ashleigh)
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7 7 service Affidavit of Service Thu 03/06 4:45 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & Complaint as to Arkansas DHS, filed by Courtney Blair. Arkansas Department of Human Services served on 3/3/2025, answer due 3/24/2025. (Buckley, Ashleigh)
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Thursday, February 27, 2025
6 6 service Summons Issued Thu 02/27 12:05 PM
THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Arkansas Department of Human Services, Kristi Putnam and returned to attorney or plaintiff for service. YOU MUST PRINT THIS ISSUED SUMMONS, WHICH IS THE MAIN DOCUMENT. PAPER COPIES WILL NOT BE MAILED. (bjb)
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5 5 service Summons Requested Thu 02/27 11:49 AM
THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS. Summons Requested as to Kristi Putnam, in her capacity as Director of AR Department of Human Services for service of the following document: 2 Complaint,. (Buckley, Ashleigh)
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4 4 service Summons Requested Thu 02/27 11:47 AM
THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS. Summons Requested as to Arkansas Department of Human Services for service of the following document: 2 Complaint,. (Buckley, Ashleigh)
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3 3 notice Magistrate Notice/Consent Form Thu 02/27 9:08 AM
Magistrate Notice/Consent Form.(mll)
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notice Clerk's Notice Regarding Filing Fee Thu 02/27 9:46 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE REGARDING FILING FEE. The following document was received and filed without the appropriate filing fee:2 Complaint,. You MUST pay the filing fee of $ 405.00 or file a motion to proceed In Forma Pauperis, if appropriate, within 2 business days. If the proper fees or motion are not received for case initiating documents, your case may be subject to dismissal. Present your payment to the appropriate Divisional Office or Pay Online, using the Civil -> Other Documents -> Filing Fee Submitted event. Filing Fee due by 3/3/2025 (tmc)
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misc Filing Fee Submitted Thu 02/27 9:54 AM
Complaint filing fee paid re2 Complaint, : $ 405.. (Buckley, Ashleigh)
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misc Filing Fee Received Thu 02/27 10:11 AM
Complaint fee received: $ 405, receipt number 2026835. (tmc)
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025
2 2 15 pgs cmp Complaint Wed 02/26 3:07 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405), filed by Courtney Blair.(Buckley, Ashleigh)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Police Report,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Medical Records,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - DHS Letter & Medicaid Lien Letter
1 1 misc Civil Cover Sheet Wed 02/26 2:41 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET by Courtney Blair. Please proceed with filing your case initiating document(s). If the case initiating documents are not filed by Close of Business the next business day, this file may be closed. A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the Court (Fed.R.Civ.P.3). (tmc)
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