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Parties Involved:
Estella Bland
Defendant
Correct Care Solutions
Defendant
Every Richardson
Plaintiff

Document Text:

THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

PINE BLUFF DIVISION

EVERY RICHARDSON, ADC #139311 PLAINTIFF

v. Case No. 5:19-cv-00188-KGB

ESTELLA BLAND, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, and 

CORRECT CARE SOLUTIONS DEFENDANTS

ORDER

Before the Court is the Recommended Disposition submitted by United States Magistrate 

Judge Beth Deere (Dkt. No. 4). In her Recommended Disposition, Judge Deere recommends that 

the Court dismiss with prejudice plaintiff Every Richardson’s claims against defendants Estella 

Bland and Correct Care Solutions. After careful consideration, the Court declines to adopt all of 

Judge Deere’s recommendations. Specifically, although the Court agrees with Judge Deere that 

Mr. Richardson’s deliberate-indifference claims should be dismissed with prejudice, the Court 

finds that Mr. Richardson has plead a non-frivolous claim of retaliation against Ms. Bland. This 

claim was not litigated in Richardson v. Kelley, 5:17-cv-00335-JM, and, therefore, this claim is 

not barred by the doctrine of res judicata.

Accordingly, the Court finds that, for screening purposes, Mr. Richardson has stated a 

retaliation claim against Ms. Bland, and service is now proper on Ms. Bland. The Clerk of Court 

is directed to prepare a summons for Ms. Bland. The United States Marshal is directed to serve a 

copy of the complaint (Dkt. No. 1), with any attachments (Dkt. Nos. 2–3), and a summons for this 

defendant without requiring prepayment of fees and costs or security. Service for Ms. Bland 

should be through Humphries, Odum & Eubanks, 1901 Broadway Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 

72206.

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In all other respects, the Court adopts the Recommended Disposition as this Court’s 

findings of fact and conclusions of law (Dkt. No. 4). The Court dismisses with prejudice Mr. 

Richardson’s deliberate-indifference claims. The Court dismisses as a defendant Correct Care 

Solutions.

It is so ordered this 22nd day of January, 2020.

_________________________________

Kristine G. Baker

United States District Judge

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