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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 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

CENTRAL DIVISION 

WILLIAM T. MAYFIELD PLAINTIFF 

#659228 

V. NO. 4:23-cv-01214-LPR-ERE 

WADE GILLIAM, et al. DEFENDANTS 

ORDER 

Defendants Captain Wade Gilliam, Deputy Blaine, and Deputy Alvarez have 

filed a motion to file their answer to pro se plaintiff William T. Mayfield’s complaint 

out of time. Doc. 31. In their motion, counsel for Defendants Gilliam, Blaine, and 

Alvarez explains that he was unaware until February 28, 2024 that Defendants had 

been served in this case. For good cause shown, the Court will extend the time for 

Defendants Gilliam, Blaine, and Alvarez to file their answer based upon their 

showing of excusable neglect. 

In addition, counsel for these Defendants has provided a last-known address 

for Defendant King to the Court under seal. Doc. 33. 

 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 

1. Defendants’ motion to file their answer out of time (Doc. 31) is 

GRANTED. 

2. The Clerk is directed to file Defendants’ answer, which is attached as 

an exhibit to their motion for leave (Doc. 31-1). 

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3. The Clerk is instructed to update the docket sheet to reflect Defendant 

Gilliam’s full name – Wade Gilliam. 

4. The Clerk of Court is directed to prepare a new summons for Defendant 

King. 

5. The United States Marshal is directed to serve the reissued summons, 

the complaint, (Doc. 2), and this Order on Defendant King at his or her last-known 

address, provided under seal, without prepayment of fees or costs. Importantly, this 

Defendant’s private mailing address must be redacted from the return of service and 

from any other public portion of the record. 

 So Ordered 1 March 2024. 

 ____________________________________ 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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