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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 

WESTERN DIVISION 

CARL E. DOTSON PLAINTIFF 

v. No. 4:18-cv-935-DPM 

C. MONROE, Patrol Officer DEFENDANT 

ORDER 

1. Dotson's motion for more definite statement, NQ 20, is denied. 

Monroe's motion and brief, NQ 16 & NQ 17, included enough specifics 

for Dotson to respond adequately. NQ 20-23. Embedded motion to stay 

deadline, NQ 25, denied as moot. 

2. Monroe moves to dismiss Dotson's complaint, arguing that it 

describes a lawful encounter and therefore fails to state a claim. Terry 

v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968). But the facts in Dotson's complaint-which 

the Court takes as true at this early stage - describe more than a mere 

Terry stop and limited officer-safety search. Ibid.; FED. R. CIV. 

P. 12(6)(6); NQ 2 at 6-8. Monroe's motion, NQ 16, is therefore denied, 

too. 

3. The Court refers this case to Magistrate Judge Deere for further 

proceedings, including a recommendation on any dispositive motions. 

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So Ordered. 

D.P. Marshall Jr. 

United States District Judge 

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