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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 MAYFIELD PLAINTIFF 

ADC #659228 

 

V. NO. 4:23-cv-00046-JM-ERE 

SHERIDAN DETENTION CENTER, et al. DEFENDANTS 

ORDER

The Court has received a Recommendation filed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin. After 

careful review of the Recommendation, the timely objections, as well as a de novo review of the 

record. 

The Court agrees with Judge Ervin’s analysis and recommendation that Mr. Mayfield be 

allowed to proceed with his claims against the County Defendants. The Court concludes that the 

Recommendation should be, and hereby is, approved and adopted as this Court’s findings in all 

respects. 

The County Defendants’ motion for summary judgment (Doc. 59) is DENIED. Mr. 

Mayfield may proceed on his medical deliberate indifference claims against Defendants Danny 

Clark and Ray Vance. 

Separate Defendant Dexter Payne’s motion for summary judgment (Doc. 63) is 

GRANTED. Mr. Mayfield’s claims against Defendant Payne are DISMISSED, without prejudice, 

based on his failure to exhaust his administrative remedies. 

The Clerk is instructed to terminate Dexter Payne as a party Defendant. 

IT IS SO ORDERED, this 14th day of November, 2023. 

 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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