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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 

NORTHERN DIVISION 

TERRIEK A. VORNES PLAINTIFF 

#112874 

v. No: 3:19-cv-00378 JM-PSH 

DALE COOK, et al. DEFENDANTS 

ORDER 

 Plaintiff Terriek A. Vornes filed a pro se complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 

1983 on December 26, 2019, while incarcerated at the Mississippi County Detention 

Facility (Doc. No. 2). Vornes’ application to proceed in forma pauperis was granted, 

and he was ordered to file an amended complaint describing how each defendant 

violated his constitutional rights and why he sues defendants in their official 

capacities. Doc. No. 3. Vornes has filed an amended complaint but only describes 

the actions of one defendant (Captain McCullom) and does not explain why he sues 

defendants in their official capacities. Doc. No. 4. Rather, he complains that he was 

denied medical care for a broken tooth and told he would have to pay significantly 

more than other prisoners to have a tooth pulled. Id. at 4-5. 

 Vornes will be allowed another opportunity to amend his complaint to fully 

describe his claims. Vornes is cautioned that an amended complaint renders his 

original complaint without legal effect; only claims properly set out in the amended 

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complaint will be allowed to proceed. In the event Vornes fails to file an amended 

complaint conforming to this order within thirty days, this case may be dismissed. 

The Clerk of Court is directed to send Vornes a blank § 1983 form.

 IT IS SO ORDERED this 14th day of February, 2020. 

 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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