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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 

JONESBORO DIVISION 

JOSEPH COSSEY PLAINTIFF 

v. No: 3:19-cv-00068 KGB-PSH 

CRAIGHEAD COUNTY JAIL, et al. DEFENDANTS 

ORDER 

 Before the Court is a motion by Plaintiff Joseph Cossey to consolidate this case with several 

other pending cases against defendants at the Craighead County Detention Facility (Doc. No. 17). 

Although the defendants are mostly the same in each case and the cases raise the same claims, the 

Court finds that consolidation is not appropriate at this time. At least two plaintiffs have been 

released (see Doc. No. 15 stating that Billie Jo Cossey and Marcus Warren have been released). 

Each plaintiff must sign each pleading and may not represent another pro se. Only attorneys can 

represent other individuals in Court proceedings. See Matter of Green, 586 F.2d 1247, 1251, n. 5 

(8th Cir. 1978). Additionally, if defendants raise exhaustion of available administrative remedies 

as a defense, each plaintiff must file his or her own response. Accordingly, Cossey’s motion to 

consolidate is DENIED without prejudice. 

 IT IS SO ORDERED this 13th day of May, 2019. 

 ___________________________________ 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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