73CV-26-287

Complaint / Petition (filed)

Complaint and petition filed in forma pauperis on February 23, 2026.

Affidavit in Forma Pauperis

IFP affidavit filed with the complaint on February 23, 2026.

Order to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

April 1, 2026 order granting leave to proceed IFP.

Original Filing Notice

April 1, 2026 notice reflecting the original filing.

Order of Recusal — Judge Pate

February 24, 2026 recusal order, the first of three in the opening week.

Order of Recusal — Judge Brock

February 25, 2026 recusal order.

Order of Recusal — Judge Hannah

February 25, 2026 recusal order.

Order Appointing Counsel — Hon. Bentley E. Story

March 3, 2026 Supreme Court of Arkansas order (No. 26-126) assigning retired Circuit Judge Bentley E. Story to the case.

Termination Order — Hon. Bentley E. Story

March 12, 2026 Supreme Court of Arkansas order (No. 26-150) granting the motion for termination of Judge Story's assignment, at Judge Story's request.

Order Appointing — Hon. Robert Bynum Gibson Jr.

March 20, 2026 order assigning the presiding judge.

Briefing Schedule

Briefing schedule entered in the appeal.

Appellant's Brief — CV-26-301 (Circuit Court Case No. 73CV-26-287)

Appellant's brief filed in the related appeal, CV-26-301.

Appellant's Brief — Cover

Cover of the appellant's brief.

Appellant's Brief — Page Rewrite

Revised page(s) of the appellant's brief.

Appellant's Brief — Revised

Revised appellant's brief.

Amended and Substitute Brief of Appellant

Amended and substitute brief of appellant filed June 18, 2026.

Amended and Substitute Brief of Appellant — Supreme Court Filing (July 20, 2026)

34-page amended and substitute brief filed directly with the Arkansas Supreme Court (CV-26-301) on July 20, 2026.

Supplemental Notice

Supplemental notice filed in the case.

Motion for Indicative Ruling (Rule 60)

Motion for indicative ruling, brief-style filing.

Entire Record — Lynch v. White County

Compilation of the record in Lynch v. White County.

Supplemental Argument Regarding Improper Dismissal

Supplemental argument filed after the case was closed, addressing the dismissal.

Additional Notice of Appeal and Supplemental Statement of Issues

Additional notice of appeal with a supplemental statement of the issues, filed June 2026.

Motion to Set Aside Order of Dismissal

Motion asking the circuit court to set aside its order of dismissal.

Notice of Supplemental Authority

Notice of supplemental authority and concern regarding subsequent proceedings below.

Supplemental Notice to the Court

Supplemental notice to the court regarding the proceedings.

Formal Order — Arkansas Supreme Court (June 4, 2026)

CV-26-301: appellant's pro se second motion to expedite review denied; Womack, J., would moot; Webb, J., not participating. Filed June 9, 2026.

Pick-Up Order

April 7, 2026 order directing FCI El Reno to surrender Mr. Lynch to the White County Sheriff for court proceedings on May 14, 2026.

Notice to the Court Regarding Prior Federal Intervention and Impropriety of Return to White County Custody

Dated April 9, 2026, filed April 20, 2026 — notice detailing the prior federal-court interventions, ongoing retaliation and medical-neglect concerns, and why any writ or return to White County Jail custody would be improper.

Emergency Notice re Civil Writ — Safety and Custody Concerns

Dated April 11, 2026, filed April 17, 2026 — analysis of the constitutional protections (Eighth, First, and Fourteenth Amendments; 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981, 1983, 1985) implicated by any civil writ returning Mr. Lynch to White County custody while his federal claims are pending.

Emergency Notice and Request for Stay, Continuance, and to Quash Civil Writ

April 2026 — emergency request to stay the state proceedings, continue any hearing, and quash the civil writ ordering Mr. Lynch's transport from federal custody.

Emergency Motion for Temporary Protective Order

April 2026 — motion seeking protection against transfer back to White County custody during the pendency of the federal civil-rights actions.

Addendum to Emergency Motion for Protective Order and Injunctive Relief

Supplement to the emergency protective-order motion, adding supporting grounds for injunctive relief.

Emergency Motion to Recall/Quash Writ, for Protective Order, and for Stay of Proceedings

Dated April 11, 2026, filed April 15, 2026 — emergency motion to stop the unlawful transfer of Mr. Lynch to White County Jail and protect his life, health, and safety.

Emergency Notice to the Court

April 2026 — emergency notice alerting the court to the safety and custody concerns surrounding the civil writ.

Notice of Appeal

Filed April 17, 2026 — the first notice of appeal from the trial-setting and related interlocutory orders.

Designation of Record on Appeal

April 2026 — designation of the record to be transmitted for appellate review.

Letter to the Court

Correspondence to the court concerning the emergency filings and the writ/transport issue.

Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus/Prohibition and Stay

April 2026 — petition to the Arkansas appellate courts for extraordinary writ relief and a stay of the circuit court proceedings.

Emergency Appeal — Motion for Immediate Stay and Petition for Writ of Mandamus

April 2026 — combined emergency appeal motion seeking an immediate stay and mandamus relief.

Emergency Supporting Brief and Memorandum of Law in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Emergency Appeal

Dated April 12, 2026, filed April 17, 2026 — supporting brief arguing the circuit court bypassed mandatory rules of procedure, set trial without service or discovery, and created an unconstitutional 'trial by surprise.'

Emergency Summary Sheet

Summary sheet accompanying the emergency appellate filings.

Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (28 U.S.C. § 1915) — Scanned Filing

Stamped filed February 23, 2026 — the IFP motion submitted with the original complaint, with affidavit and certified inmate account statement.

Supporting Brief Part 1 — Opening Statement and Total Case Summary

Stamped filed April 1, 2026 — jury-addressed opening statement and comprehensive case summary in support of the state-law violations and tort claims.

Supporting Brief Part 15 — Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Stamped filed April 1, 2026 — remedial, equity-focused argument under the Arkansas Declaratory Judgment Act (Ark. Code Ann. § 16-111-101 et seq.) and supplemental federal authority.

Medical Addendum re Jason Matthew Lynch

Stamped filed April 1, 2026 — clinical summary of Mr. Lynch's documented medical decline, the interruption of antiretroviral therapy, and why judicial intervention is medically necessary.

Super Case Summary

Stamped filed April 1, 2026 — master executive case summary combining the legal filings, medical documentation, case facts, and constitutional violations across the state and federal matters.

Pro Se Motion for Judicial Recusal (Recusal & Venue Change Part 1)

Stamped filed April 1, 2026 — motion for mandatory judicial recusal of the presiding White County Circuit Court judge and for a ruling on the change-of-venue motion by a new or associate judge.

Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Judicial Disqualification / Recusal and Change of Venue (Part 2)

Stamped filed April 1, 2026 — stand-alone memorandum applying the federal and Arkansas recusal authorities (28 U.S.C. §§ 144, 455) to Mr. Lynch's state and federal matters.

Affidavit of Jason Matthew Lynch in Support of Judicial Disqualification / Recusal and Change of Venue (Part 3)

Stamped filed April 1, 2026 — affidavit of bias and prejudice under 28 U.S.C. §§ 144 and 455, sworn under penalty of perjury pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746.

Memorandum of Law in Support of Mandatory Judicial Disqualification and Recusal in All Proceedings

Stamped filed April 1, 2026 — brief arguing disqualification is mandatory in all White County proceedings involving Mr. Lynch under 28 U.S.C. §§ 144 and 455 and corresponding Arkansas authorities.

Motion for Order Compelling Preservation of All Evidence (Filed Prior to Any Venue Change)

Stamped filed April 1, 2026 — pre-trial emergency motion to preserve all evidence in Defendants' possession, filed before any venue change so critical evidence is not destroyed, altered, concealed, or lost.

Motion for Order Compelling Preservation of All Evidence

Filed May 8, 2026 — emergency motion to preserve all evidence in Defendants' possession.

Motion for Leave to Conduct Limited Discovery to Identify Doe Defendants

Filed May 8, 2026 — targeted request for duty rosters and shift-assignment logs to name Doe defendants.

Formal Order — Arkansas Supreme Court (May 5, 2026)

CV-26-301: appellant's pro se motion to expedite review denied; Wood, J., would order a response and stay briefing. Filed May 11, 2026.

Omnibus Notice and Motion to Supplement the Record

Filed May 14, 2026 — motion for leave to supplement the record with certified copies of the orders being appealed, and notice of obstruction by the White County Circuit Clerk's Office.

Notice of Change of Address

Filed May 15, 2026 — notice of new mailing address in Ward, Arkansas, following release and reentry.

First Additional Supplemental to Claims

Filed May 26, 2026 — supplements state-law claims arising from Defendants' failure to transport Mr. Lynch to mandatory civil court proceedings, with resulting default judgments and losses estimated above $75,000.

Order of Dismissal (June 5, 2026)

Order dismissing the petition for failure to appear at the May 14, 2026 hearing — the same hearing for which the April 7 pick-up order issued.

Brief of Appellant — CV-26-301

40-page brief of appellant filed June 8, 2026 in the Arkansas Supreme Court appeal.

Second Notice of Appeal

Second notice of appeal filed following the post-dismissal rulings, expanding the issues taken up to the Arkansas appellate courts.

Emergency Motion for Expedited Appeal and for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition

Emergency motion asking the Arkansas Supreme Court to expedite the appeal and issue extraordinary writ relief concerning the proceedings below.

Memorandum of Law in Support of Emergency Appeal and Petition for Writ of Mandamus

Supporting memorandum setting out the legal grounds for expedited appellate review and mandamus relief.

Appellee's Brief

Defendants' response brief in the CV-26-301 appeal, filed June 27, 2026.

Order Setting Trial Date (April 7, 2026)

Order setting the final hearing for May 14, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Courtroom #3, White County Justice Center — entered while Mr. Lynch was in federal custody at FCI El Reno.

Plaintiff's Objection to Scheduling Order and Order for Writ; Motion to Recall and Set Aside Writ; Request for Stay

Filed April 9, 2026 (8 pages) — objection that the scheduling order and writ violate due process, bypass mandatory procedural safeguards, and create substantial risk of irreparable harm.

Motion to Stay Proceedings for 30 Days

Filed April 9, 2026 (11 pages) — request for a temporary stay given Mr. Lynch's custody at FCI El Reno and imminent transition to home confinement, requiring travel and coordination with federal authorities.

Closing Statement

Stamped filed April 1, 2026 — closing argument: not a single mistake but a pattern of ignored medical orders, deflected responsibility between White County and Turn Key Health, and retaliatory enforcement of silence.

Supporting Brief Part 16 — History of White County, Turn Key Health Clinics, and Clayton Edwards

Filed April 1, 2026 — documented pattern and practice: Turn Key's litigation history (at least 160 lawsuits between 2015 and 2023), documented deaths in custody, and systemic misconduct relevant under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Monell.

Supporting Brief Part 18 — Comprehensive Timeline of Events, Actors, and Known Conduct

Filed April 1, 2026 — chronological, actor-specific timeline from pre-incarceration medical status (HIV-positive, stable on Biktarvy) through the events giving rise to the federal and state claims.

Supporting Brief Part 19 — Damages

Filed April 1, 2026 — categories of harm: denial and interruption of antiretroviral HIV medication, forced medication lapses causing viral rebound and resistance risk, permanent complications, and the legal basis for compensatory, enhanced, and punitive damages.