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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

CENTRAL DIVISION 

IRVIN FULLER PLAINTIFF 

V. No. 4:20CV00002-BSM-JTR 

EAVENS, Deputy, 

Pulaski County Detention Center DEFENDANT 

ORDER 

 Plaintiff Irvin Fuller (“Fuller”), a pretrial detainee in the Pulaski County 

Detention Facility, has filed a pro se § 1983 Complaint alleging that Defendant 

Deputy Eavens (“Eavens”) violated his constitutional rights. Doc. 2. Before Fuller 

may proceed with this case, the Court must screen his claims.1

 

 Fuller alleges that, when he was moved to a new unit on August 10, 2019, he 

told Eavens that he had a “lower level/lower bunk pass.” According to Fuller, Eavens 

said he could either get on a top bunk or go to ad seg. Later that night, Fuller fell 

getting down out of the top bunk, injuring his ankle. He is 62 years old and, three 

months after falling, still experiences swelling and pain. Doc. 2 at 4. 

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The Prison Litigation Reform Act requires federal courts to screen prisoner complaints 

seeking relief against a governmental entity, officer, or employee. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The 

Court must dismiss a complaint or a portion thereof if the prisoner has raised claims that: (a) are 

legally frivolous or malicious; (b) fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; or (c) 

seek monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. Id. § 1915A(b). When 

making this determination, a court must accept the truth of the factual allegations contained in the 

complaint, and it may consider documents attached to the complaint. Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 

662, 678 (2009); Reynolds v. Dormire, 636 F.3d 976, 979 (8th Cir. 2011). 

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 The Court concludes, for screening purposes only, that Fuller has pled a 

plausible § 1983 claim against Eavens. Thus, service will be ordered. 

 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 

 1. Fuller may PROCEED with his § 1983 claim against Deputy Eavens. 

 2. The Clerk is directed to prepare a summons for Eavens at the Pulaski 

County Detention Facility. The United States Marshal is directed to serve the 

summons, Complaint (Doc.2), and this Order, on Eavens without prepayment of fees 

and costs or security therefor.2

 DATED this 9th day of January, 2020. 

 ____________________________________ 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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If Eavens is no longer a Pulaski County employee, the individual responding to service 

must file a sealed statement providing the last known private mailing address. 

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