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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

CENTRAL DIVISION 

LARRY HARRELSON PLAINTIFF 

v. No. 4:23-cv-104-DPM 

JAMES BELL, Deputy, Saline 

County Sheriff's Office 

ORDER 

DEFENDANT 

Harrelson has, as directed, filed an amended complaint. That 

pleading describes his injuries. To evaluate whether Harrelson has 

stated a claim, the Court will screen Harrelson's complaint and 

amended complaint together. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e). 

Harrelson was stopped by Deputy Bell 1n February 2020. 

According to Harrelson, Deputy Bell sicced his K9 on both Harrelson 

and his passenger with no warning. The dog bit Harrelson' s arm, 

which required life-saving surgery. He seeks damages, explaining that 

he is permanently disfigured and can't work as a plumber anymore 

because he can't move his arm much. Harrelson has pleaded a 

plausible individual-capacity excessive force claim against Deputy Bell. 

Kingsley v. Hendrickson, 576 U.S. 389, 396-97 (2015). 

The Court directs the Clerk to issue summons for Deputy Bell and 

deliver it, along with a copy of the complaint, amended complaint, and 

this Order, to the United States Marshal for service. The Marshal must 

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serve these papers on Deputy Bell by restricted delivery, return receipt 

requested at the Saline County Sheriff's Office. Harrelson does not 

have to prepay the fees and costs or security. 

So Ordered. 

D.P. Marshall Jr. 

United States District Judge 

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