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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

PINE BLUFF DIVISION 

DANIEL HURLBUT PLAINTIFF 

ADC #658898 

 

v. 5:19-cv-00173-BSM-JJV 

WENDY KELLEY, Director, Arkansas DEFENDANTS 

Department of Correction, et al. 

PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 

INSTRUCTIONS 

The following recommended disposition has been sent to United States District Judge 

Brian S. Miller. Any party may serve and file written objections to this recommendation. 

Objections should be specific and should include the factual or legal basis for the objection. If the 

objection is to a factual finding, specifically identify that finding and the evidence that supports 

your objection. An original and one copy of your objections must be received in the office of the 

United States District Court Clerk no later than fourteen (14) days from the date of the findings 

and recommendations. The copy will be furnished to the opposing party. Failure to file timely 

objections may result in waiver of the right to appeal questions of fact. 

 If you are objecting to the recommendation and also desire to submit new, different, or 

additional evidence, and to have a hearing for this purpose before the District Judge, you must, at 

the same time that you file your written objections, include the following: 

 1. Why the record made before the Magistrate Judge is inadequate. 

 2. Why the evidence proffered at the hearing (if such a hearing is granted) was not 

offered at the hearing before the Magistrate Judge. 

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 3. The details of any testimony desired to be introduced at the new hearing in the form 

of an offer of proof, and a copy, or the original, of any documentary or other non-testimonial 

evidence desired to be introduced at the new hearing. 

 From this submission, the District Judge will determine the necessity for an additional 

evidentiary hearing. Mail your objections and “Statement of Necessity” to: 

Clerk, United States District Court 

Eastern District of Arkansas 

600 West Capitol Avenue, Suite A149 

Little Rock, AR 72201-3325 

DISPOSITION 

 Daniel Bryce Hurlbut (“Plaintiff”) was an inmate at the Grimes Unit of the Arkansas 

Department of Correction when he filed this action pro se pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (Doc. 

Nos. 1, 2.) On October 2, 2019, Defendants Kelly and Colbert filed a suggestion of death in this 

case informing the Court that Plaintiff died on September 28, 2019. (Doc. No. 36.) Plaintiff’s 

death was confirmed through research by the Court; the Court takes judicial notice of Plaintiff’s 

death for this case. See Levy v. Ohl, 477 F.3d 988, 991 (8th Cir. 2007) (“The district court may 

take judicial notice of public records . . . .”). 

 If a party dies while a claim is pending, the court may order substitution of the deceased 

party. FED. R. CIV. P. 25(a)(1); Kuelbs v. Hill, 615 F.3d 1037, 1042 (8th Cir. 2010). A motion for 

substitution may be made by any party or the decedent’s successor or representative. (Id.) If no 

motion for substitution has been made within 90 days of service of a statement noting the death, 

an action brought by the decedent must be dismissed. (Id.) More than 90 days have passed since 

Defendants filed a suggestion of death on October 2, 2019, and no motion for substitution has been 

made. Accordingly, this case should be dismissed. 

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IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED THAT Plaintiff’s Complaint (Doc. No. 2) be 

DISSMSED without prejudice. 

 DATED this 2nd day of January 2020. 

 ____________________________________ 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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