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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

WESTERN DIVISION

DOUGLAS D. HENSON, JR. PLAINTIFF 

ADC #108327 

V. No. 4:19CV00338-KGB-JTR 

MONTGOMERY, Sheriff, Perry County DEFENDANT 

RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION 

 The following Recommended Disposition (“Recommendation”) has been sent 

to United States District Judge Kristine G. Baker. You may file written objections 

to all or part of this Recommendation. If you do so, those objections must: (1) 

specifically explain the factual and/or legal basis for your objection; and (2) be 

received by the Clerk of this Court within fourteen (14) days of the date of this 

Recommendation. If you do not file objections, Judge Baker can adopt this 

Recommendation without independently reviewing all of the evidence in the record. 

By not objecting, you may waive the right to appeal questions of fact. 

I. Discussion 

Plaintiff Douglas D. Henson, Jr. (“Henson”) has filed this pro se § 1983 action 

alleging that Defendant violated his constitutional rights while he was confined in 

the Perry County Jail. Doc. 1.1

 

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Henson initiated this action in the Western District of Arkansas. After severing Henson’s 

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On May 10, 2019, the Court entered an Order directing Henson to either pay 

the filing fee for this case or file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Doc 4. He 

was cautioned that failure to comply with the Court’s order on or before June 10, 

2019 would result in the recommended dismissal of his case, without prejudice, 

pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2). 

 As of the date of this Recommendation, Henson has not complied with the 

Court’s May 10, 2019 Order. The time to do so has expired. 

II. Conclusion 

 IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED THAT: 

 1. This case be DISMISSED, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, due to a lack of

prosecution. 

 2. The Court CERTIFY, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an in 

forma pauperis appeal from any Order adopting this Recommendation would not be 

taken in good faith. 

 DATED this 1st day of July, 2019. 

 ___________________________________ 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

 

inadequate medical care claim against Defendant from the other claims in the case, the Western 

District Court opened that claim as a separate case and transferred it to this Court. Docs. 2 & 3. 

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