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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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AO72A

(Rev. 8/82)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION

BRUCE EDWARD FERRIEL PLAINTIFF

v. Civil No. 06-5061

 

DR. NEIL MULLINS;

and NURSE SUE McDONALD; DEFENDANTS

ORDER

On February 29, 2008, the plaintiff filed a motion for default (Doc. 55) against Corporal

Powell and Lt. Paul Carter. He maintains both were key witnesses and failed to appear at the

evidentiary hearing. Due to their not being present at the hearing, plaintiff maintains he could not

present his entire case. He asks that these individuals be held in contempt of court and that a new

hearing be scheduled. 

At the evidentiary hearing, plaintiff was advised that Corporal Powell had been

unexpectedly called out of the state of Arkansas because of the serious illness of a close family

member and was unavailable. Plaintiff was given the opportunity to state what testimony he

believed he would obtain from Corporal Powell. Plaintiff was also given the opportunity to ask

further questions of Joshua Culotta in view of the unavailability of Corporal Powell. Plaintiff

did not attempt to call Lt. Carter as a witness. The motion (Doc. 55) is denied. 

IT IS SO ORDERED this 14th day of March 2008.

/s/ J. Marschewski 

HON. JAMES R. MARSCHEWSKI 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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