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Parties Involved:
Estella Bland
Defendant
Correct Care Solutions
Defendant
Kevin Shelton
Plaintiff

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

PINE BLUFF DIVISION

KEVIN SHELTON PLAINTIFF

V. CASE NO. 5:19-CV-190-KGB-BD

ESTELLA BLAND and

CORRECT CARE SOLUTIONS DEFENDANTS

RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION

I. Procedure for Filing Objections:

This Recommended Disposition (Recommendation) has been sent to Judge 

Kristine G. Baker. Objections to the Recommendation must be received in the office of 

the Court Clerk within 14 days of this Recommendation. If no objections are filed, Judge 

Baker can adopt this Recommendation without independently reviewing the record. In 

the absence of objections, findings of fact may not be subject to appeal. 

II. Discussion:

Every Richardson, an Arkansas Department of Correction (ADC) inmate, filed a 

civil rights lawsuit on behalf of himself, James McAlphin, and the Estate of Kevin 

Shelton, who is apparently deceased. (Docket entry #1) Pursuant to court rules, the Clerk 

of Court opened separate cases for each Plaintiff. 

Mr. Richardson has no standing to bring claims on behalf of Mr. Shelton or Mr. 

Shelton’s estate. He may bring claims only for the alleged violation of his own federally 

protected rights. See, e.g., Martin v. Sargent, 780 F.2d 1334, 1336 (8th Cir. 1985) (“[a] 

prisoner cannot bring claims on behalf of other prisoners”).

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III. Conclusion:

The Court recommends that this lawsuit be DISMISSED, without prejudice, this 

5th day of June, 2019.

____________________________________

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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