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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Other Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

CENTRAL DIVISION

TINA JIMERSON PLAINTIFF

JERELL THOMPSON, as

SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR 

of the estate of JOHN BROWN CONSOLIDATED PLAINTIFF

v. Case No. 4:20-cv-01145 KGB

DONNY FORD, former Sheriff of 

Dallas County, Arkansas, et al. DEFENDANTS

DONNY FORD, former Sheriff of 

Dallas County, Arkansas, et al. CONSOLIDATED DEFENDANTS

ORDER

Before the Court are plaintiff Tina Jimerson’s motion to withdraw (Dkt. No. 155) and

defendants City of Fordyce, Ronnie Poole, the Estate of Larry Case, and the Estate of John 

Kellam’s (“Fordyce Defendants”) motion to withdraw (Dkt. No. 160). 

Ms. Jimerson seeks to withdraw the pro hac vice appearance of her attorney, Sam Heppell 

(Dkt. No. 155). Ms. Jimerson represents that Mr. Heppell’s employment with Loevy & Loevy, 

the firm representing her, ended as of November 1, 2023 (Id., ¶ 1). Ms. Jimerson further represents 

that she will continue to be represented by Loevy & Loevy attorneys Locke Bowman, David 

Owens, Julia Rickert, and Lauren Carbajal (Id., ¶ 2). For good cause shown, the Court grants Ms. 

Jimerson’s motion and relieves Mr. Heppell as counsel of record for Ms. Jimerson in this matter 

(Id.). 

Fordyce Defendants seek leave to withdraw the appearances of Judson Arnold and Colin 

McDaniels as their attorneys of record in this case (Dkt. No. 160). Fordyce Defendants represent 

that Mr. Arnold and Mr. Daniels’s employment with Nathan & Kamionski LLP, the firm 

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representing Fordyce Defendants, ended on January 12, 2024 (Id., ¶ 1). Fordyce Defendants 

further represent that they will continue to be represented by Shneur Nathan and Avi Kamionski 

of Nathan & Kamionski LLP, as well as Sarah Cowan of the Arkansas Municipal League (Id., ¶ 

2). For good cause shown, the Court grants the motion and relieves Mr. Arnold and Mr. McDaniels

as counsel for Fordyce Defendants in this case (Id.). 

The Court has consolidated Jimerson v. Ford et al., Case No. 4:20-cv-01145-KGB 

(“Jimerson”), and Brown Estate v. Ford, et al., Case No. 4:20-cv-01155-KGB (“Brown”), for 

discovery and trial (Dkt. Nos. 91, 124). Mr. Arnold and Mr. McDaniels also serve as counsel of 

record for Fordyce Defendants in the Brown case. The Court directs that the docket sheet in Brown

be updated in accordance with this motion (Dkt. No. 160). The Court further directs that this Order 

be filed in both Jimerson and Brown.

It is so ordered this 17th day of January, 2024.

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Kristine G. Baker

United States Chief District Judge

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