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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

HARVEY JONES 

ADC #88202 PLAINTIFF

V. 5:05CV00220 WRW/JTR 

 

D.W. TATE, Captain, Cummins Unit,

Arkansas Department of Correction; and

HOBBS, Lieutenant, Cummins Unit, Arkansas 

Department of Correction DEFENDANTS

ORDER

Defendants in this § 1983 action have filed a Motion to Revoke IFP Status and a Supporting

Brief in which they assert that Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status should be revoked, pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 1915(g), because Plaintiff is a well-established three-striker, who does not satisfy the

imminent danger exception to the three-strikes rule. See docket entries #26 and #27. The Court

concludes that a Response from Plaintiff would be helpful to the resolution of Defendants’ Motion.

Importantly, Plaintiff’s Response must include any documentation he has (such as medical forms or

an affidavit that has been signed under penalty of perjury) to support his contention that he is

currently in imminent danger of serious physical injury due to a lack of adequate medical care for

his ear. The Court will determine if a hearing is necessary after it has reviewed Plaintiff’s Response.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:

1. Plaintiff shall file a Response to Defendants’ Motion to Revoke IFP Status (docket

entry #26) within eleven days of the entry of this Order.

2. The Court reminds Plaintiff that the failure to timely and properly comply with this

Order could result in Defendants’ Motion being granted and/or the dismissal of this action, without

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 Local Rule 5.5(c)(2) provides that: “It is the duty of any party not represented by counsel

to promptly notify the Clerk and the other parties to the proceedings of any change in his or her

address, to monitor the progress of the case, and to prosecute or defend the action diligently. A party

appearing for himself/herself shall sign his/her pleadings and state his/her address, zip code, and

telephone number. If any communication from the Court to a pro se plaintiff is not responded to

within thirty (30) days, the case may be dismissed without prejudice. Any party proceeding pro se

shall be expected to be familiar with and follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.” (Emphasis

added.) 

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prejudice, pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2).1

Dated this 27th day of October, 2005.

 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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