Lockett v. Does

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

CENTRAL DIVISION WILLIE LOCKETT, JR. PLAINTIFF #113475 v. CASE NO. 4:20-CV-00115 BSM DOES DEFENDANTS

ORDER

Willie Lockett, Jr.’s motion for status [Doc. No. 12] is granted. Lockett says he was found guilty in “the same case [he] filed [his] 198[3] lawsuit on” and is “on [his] way to prison.” Doc. No. 12 at 2. Accordingly, Lockett’s case is reopened.

Lockett’s incarceration triggers automatic screening of his complaint. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. On May 28, 2021, Lockett’s probation was revoked and he was sentenced to 60 months in the ADC. State v. Lockett, 23CR-10-1128. Lockett’s damages claims are barred. Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477, 486-87 (1994). To the extent he seeks release from incarceration, that remedy 1s not available in this civil rights action. Preiser v. Rodriguez, 411 U.S. 475, 500 (1973). The Court declines to exercise jurisdiction over any state law claims. 28 U.S.C. § 1367(c)(3).

Lockett’s claims are dismissed without prejudice. Lockett’s Motions [Doc. Nos. 1, 3,5, 11] are denied as moot. An in forma pauperis appeal would not be taken in good faith.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 10th day of June, 2021.

Biron 2s UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE