Columbia County Civil Rights Class Action
Last verified October 15, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, W.D. Arkansas (No. 1:24-cv-01036).
- June 13, 2024Case filed
What happened
This is a proposed class action against Columbia County. The nature of suit is listed as civil rights, suggesting claims of alleged violations of constitutional or statutory rights. No further details are available from the caption or docket text.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Columbia County Civil Rights Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed June 13, 2024 in the District Court, W.D. Arkansas (No. 1:24-cv-01036).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Columbia County Civil Rights Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Regina Powers (Loevy and Loevy); Maria Makar (Hale & Monico); Stephen H. Weil (Romanucci & Blandin); Norman Douglas Norwood (Norwood & Norwood, P.A.). For Columbia County: Becca Schmidt (Wiggins Sewell); Dustin Doty (Wright, Lindsey & Jennings, LLP); C. Burt Newell; Daniel Knox Faulkner (Owens & Parker Law Firm, P.A.). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Randy DeWayne Rogers
Defendants
- Radiology Associates, P.A.
- Dr. Dilan Samarawickrama
- Dr. Phillip Pace
- Nurse M. Brazell
- Emergency Staffing Solutions
- Magnolia Regional Medical Center
- Nurse Cassandra
- Darryl Elkins
+ 8 more
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Regina PowersLoevy and LoevyRepresents Randy DeWayne Rogerspowers@loevy.com · (312) 243-5900
- Maria MakarHale & MonicoRepresents Randy DeWayne Rogersmmakar@halemonico.com · (641) 420-7848
- Stephen H. WeilRomanucci & BlandinRepresents Randy DeWayne Rogers2 tracked casessweil@rblaw.net · (312) 458-1000
- Norman Douglas NorwoodNorwood & Norwood, P.A.Represents Randy DeWayne Rogersdoug@norwoodattorneys.com · (479) 636-1262
- Megan PorterLoevy & Loevy Attorneys at LawRepresents Randy DeWayne Rogersporter@loevy.com · (440) 728-5269
- Jon LoevyLoevy & LoevyRepresents Randy DeWayne Rogers4 tracked casesjon@loevy.com · (312) 243-5900
- Jo Alison LeeNorwood & Norwood, P.A.Represents Randy DeWayne Rogersalison@norwoodattorneys.com · (479) 636-1262
Counsel for defendants
- Becca SchmidtWiggins SewellRepresents Emergency Staffing Solutions, Dr. Phillip Pacebschmidt@wigginssewell.com · (918) 633-4624
- Dustin DotyWright, Lindsey & Jennings, LLPRepresents Magnolia Regional Medical Centerddoty@wlj.com · (479) 986-0888
- C. Burt NewellRepresents County Facility Healthcare of Arkansas, LLC, Darryl ElkinsBURT@HOTSPRINGSLAW.NET · (501) 321-2222
- Daniel Knox FaulknerOwens & Parker Law Firm, P.A.Represents Columbia Countyfaulkner@jowenslawfirm.com · (501) 764-4334
- Julia M. HancockAnderson, Murphy & Hopkins, L.L.P.Represents Dr. Dilan Samarawickrama, Radiology Associates, P.A.hancock@amhfirm.com · (501) 372-1887
- Mariam T. HopkinsAnderson, Murphy & Hopkins, L.L.P.Represents Dr. Dilan Samarawickrama, Radiology Associates, P.A.hopkins@amhfirm.com · (501) 210-3606
- Emily Noble RichardWiggins Sewell & OgletreeRepresents Emergency Staffing Solutions, Dr. Phillip Paceerichard@wsolaw.net · (405) 232-1211
- Lane O KriegerWiggins Sewell & OgletreeRepresents Emergency Staffing Solutions, Dr. Phillip Pacelkrieger@wsolaw.net · (405) 232-1211
- Carson TuckerWright Lindsey Jennings LLPRepresents Magnolia Regional Medical Center, Nurse M. Brazellctucker@wlj.com · (501) 371-0808
- Jason E. OwensOwens & Parker Law Firm, P.A.Represents Columbia County, Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Michael Loe, Matthew Hulet, Aaliyah Rose, Jesse Guise, Mark Moseleyowens@jowenslawfirm.com · (501) 764-4334
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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