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Parties Involved:
Scott Brandon
Plaintiff
Edith Elliot
Defendant
Jessica Hess
Defendant
Shane Russell
Defendant

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

NORTHERN DIVISION 

SCOTT BRANDON PLAINTIFF 

 

V. NO. 3:25-cv-00005-LPR-ERE 

SHANE RUSSELL, et al. DEFENDANTS 

ORDER 

Pro se plaintiff Scott Brandon, a pre-trial detainee at the Sharp County 

Detention Center (“Detention Center”), filed this lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

Doc. 2. Mr. Brandon’s complaint alleges that Defendants Sheriff Shane Russell, Jail 

Administrator Edith Elliott, and Sergeant Jessica Hess have been deliberate 

indifferent to his serious medical needs. He sues Defendants in both their individual 

and official capacities seeking monetary and injunctive relief. For screening 

purposes, Mr. Brandon has stated medical deliberate indifference claims against 

Defend Elliott and Hess in their individual capacities.1

 Service is now proper for 

1

 Screening is mandated by the Prison Litigation Reform Act, which 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. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). When making this 

determination, the Court must accept the truth of the factual allegations contained in the 

complaint, and it may consider the 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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those claims. The Court will address Mr. Brandon’s remaining claims in a separate 

Recommendation. 

 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 

1. The Clerk of Court is directed to prepare summonses for Edith Ellliot 

and Jessica Hess. 

 2. The United States Marshal is directed to serve these Defendants with 

summonses and copies of the complaint (with any attachments) (Doc. 2) without 

requiring prepayment of fees and costs or security. Service for these Defendants 

should be attempted through the Sharp County Detention Center, Post Office Box 

157, Ash Flat, Arkansas 72513. 

 SO ORDERED 14 January 2025. 

 ___________________________________ 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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