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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 

NORTHERN DIVISION 

MARK MORRIS 

ADC #156949 

v. No. 1:15-cv-17- DPM-JTR 

PLAINTIFF 

NETTLES, Principal, Grimes Unit; 

DOWELL, Assistant Principal, Grimes 

Unit; and GRIMES CORRECTIONAL 

UNIT, Arkansas Department of Correction DEFENDANTS 

ORDER 

1. On de novo review, the Court adopts the partial recommendation, NQ 

8, as modified and overrules Morris's objection, NQ 9. The case will proceed 

with Morris's cruel and unusual punishment claim against Nettles and 

Dowell. The Clerk is directed to prepare a summons for Nettles and Dowell, 

and the U.S. Marshal is directed to serve the summons, complaint, and this 

Order on them through the ADC Compliance Office without prepayment of 

fees and costs or security. 

2. Morris's claims against the Grimes Correctional Unit are liberally 

construed as claims against the Arkansas Department of Correction. The 

Eleventh Amendment bars § 1983 suits against state agencies. Monroe v. 

Arkansas State University, 495 F.3d 591, 594 (8th Cir. 2007). The Grimes 

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Correctional Unit is therefore dismissed with prejudice. To the extent Morris 

asserts a First Amendment and Equal Protection claim, those claims are 

dismissed without prejudice. 

3. An in forma pauperis appeal from the Order would not be taken in 

good faith. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). 

So Ordered. 

D.P. Marshall Jr f/ 

United States District Judge 

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