Legal Opinion
Christopher Buchanan v. Christopher Budnik, Warden, Grimes Unit, et al.
District Court, E.D. Arkansas
Decided January 5, 2026No. 3:25-cv-00226Unknown
1Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS NORTHERN DIVISION CHRISTOPHER BUCHANAN PLAINTIFF ADC #176655 V. Case No. 3:25-CV-00226-DPM-BBM CHRISTOPHER BUDNIK, Warden, Grimes Unit, et al. DEFENDANTS ORDER I. INTRODUCTION On October 15, 2025, Plaintiff Christopher Buchanan, an inmate in the Arkansas Division of Correction (“ADC”), filed a pro se Complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (Doc. 2). Before Buchanan may proceed, the Court must screen his claims in accordance with the Prison Litigation Reform Act (“PLRA”).1 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The Court also takes up Buchanan’s…
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