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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION

TOMMIE JARED LOWDER PLAINTIFF

v. Civil No. 06-5031

WASHINGTON COUNTY 

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT; and

SHERIFF KENNETH McKEE D EFENDANTS

O R D E R

On February 16, 2006, this case was transferred here from the Northern District of

California. 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, Tommie Jared Lowder, complete and sign the

attached addendum to his complaint, and return the same to the court by April 7, 2006. Plaintiff

is advised that should he fail to return the completed and executed addendum by April 7,

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 8th day of March 2006.

/s/ Beverly Stites Jones 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION

TOMMIE JARED LOWDER PLAINTIFF

v. Civil No. 06-5031

WASHINGTON COUNTY 

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT; and

SHERIFF KENNETH McKEE D EFENDANTS

ADDENDUM TO COMPLAINT

TO: TOMMIE JARED LOWDER

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 April 7, 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 your constitutional rights were violated in June of 2005

when you were verbally harassed with the intent to humiliate you or endanger your safety. You

indicate that you are a homosexual and that every time you are incarcerated at the Washington

County Detention Center you are subjected to such behavior. 

You also maintain you were retaliated against for previous claims. You indicate you

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were unnecessarily placed in a safety cell, digitally searched, deprived of access to drinking

water, a toilet, clothing, a blanket, or a mat for nine days. 

1. Why were you incarcerated at the Washington County Detention Center in June of

2005? Were you there on pending criminal charges, serving a sentence, or had your parole,

probation, or supervised release been revoked?

Answer: 

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2. You are currently incarcerated in California. Please state whether you are incarcerated

on pending criminal charges, serving a sentence, or whether your probation, parole, or supervised

release has been revoked. 

Answer:

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3. In your complaint, you ask that your current Washington County charges be moved

or overseen by a San Francisco court. What charges are pending against you in Washington

County?

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Answer:

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4. In your complaint, you mention being incarcerated in the Washington County

Detention Center in November of 2000. You state you requested that you be placed in protective

custody or in administrative-segregation. Were the same officers involved in your cell

assignment in June of 2005? 

Answer: Yes __________ No ___________.

If you answered yes, please provide the officers’ names and state how you believe each

officer violated your federal constitutional rights.

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If you answered no, please state why you mentioned the November of 2000 incarceration.

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5. In June of 2005 you state you were harassed verbally. 

(A). Please state the name of the officers or officers who harassed you. If you do not

know the officers’ names, please provide the court with any information that would assist in

identifying these officers. For example, the date and time the harassment occurred, where you

were in the facility when the harassment occurred, a description of the officers involved, etc. 

Answer:

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(B). Please describe in detail how you were verbally harassed.

Answer:

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(C). Please indicate where the harassment occurred and how many other inmates were

present.

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(D). Please state whether fellow inmates took any action against you in response to the

harassment.

Answer:

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6. You indicate you were retaliated against for previous claims. 

(A). Please state what previous claims you are referring to. 

Answer:

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(B). Please state the names of the officers who retaliated against you. If you do not know

their names, please provide the court with any information you have that could assist in

identifying the officers involved.

Answer:

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(C). You indicate you were placed in a safety cell. Please state why you believe this was

an act of retaliation.

Answer:

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7. You indicate you were digitally searched and had no access to drinking water, a toilet,

clothing, a blanket, or a mat for nine days.

(A). What reason was given for your being searched?

Answer:

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(B). Who searched you?

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(C). Did you receive three meals a day?

Answer: Yes ________ No __________.

If you answered yes, please state if you received anything to drink with the meals.

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If you answered no, please state how many meals you received a day and whether you

received anything to drink with the meals.

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(D). Did you have any type of clothing?

Answer:

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(E). Describe the safety room. 

Answer:

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(F). Were you the only inmate in the safety room?

Answer:

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(G). Did the safety room have a toilet, sink, or shower?

Answer: Yes _________ No ____________.

If you answered no, please state when you were given access to a toilet, sink, or shower.

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(H). Did you have a bunk or anything to sleep on?

Answer: Yes __________ No __________.

If you answered yes, please state what you slept on.

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8. You have named Sheriff Kenneth McKee as a defendant. Was he personally involved

in harassing you, searching you, or in conditions of the safety room?

Answer: Yes ___________ No ____________.

If you answered yes, please explain how he was involved.

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If you answered no, please explain how you believe Sheriff McKee violated your federal

constitutional rights.

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9. You have named the Sheriff’s Department as a defendant. The Sheriff’s Department

is a building and not a person subject to suit under § 1983. Are there other individuals you want

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to name as defendants?

Answer: Yes _________ No __________.

If you answered yes, please state the name of each individual you want to name as a

defendant and describe how he or she violated your federal constitutional rights.

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10. Did you suffer any physical injury as a result of the conditions under which you were

confined in the safety room?

Answer: Yes _________ No _________.

If you answered yes, please describe: (a) the physical injury you suffered; (b) the

symptoms you experienced; (c) the severity of those symptoms; (d) whether you sought, or

received, medical care as a result of the physical injury; and (e) how long it took you to recover

from the injury.

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I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS

COVERED BY THE VERIFICATION MADE BY ME ON MY INITIAL COMPLAINT.

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TOMMIE JARED LOWDER

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DATE 

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