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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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 The affidavit must be either: (1) sworn and subscribed to by a notary public; or (2) executed

under penalty of perjury, as provided for by 28 U.S.C. § 1746.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

LITTLE ROCK DIVISION

MARK SINGSON

ADC #90695 PLAINTIFF

V. 4:07CV00006 JLH/JTR

 

CORRECTIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES, INC., et al. DEFENDANTS

ORDER

On March 28, 2008, separate Defendant Dr. Scott Beau filed a Motion for Summary

Judgment, a Brief in Support, and a Statement of Undisputed Facts. See docket entries #117, #118,

and #119. The Court concludes that a Response from Plaintiff would be helpful to the resolution

of that Motion. 

At the summary judgment stage, a plaintiff cannot rest upon mere allegations and, instead,

must meet proof with proof. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(e). This means that Plaintiff’s Response must

include his legal arguments, as well as affidavits,1

 prison records, or other evidence establishing that

there is a genuine issue of material fact that must be resolved at a hearing or trial. Furthermore,

pursuant to Local Rule 56.1, Plaintiff must also separately file a Statement of Disputed Facts, which

lists: (a) any disagreement he has with the specifically numbered factual assertions contained in

Defendant’s Statement of Undisputed Facts (docket entry #119 ); and (b) any other disputed facts

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 Specifically, Defendant’s Statement of Undisputed Facts contains 11 separately numbered

paragraphs containing assertions of allegedly undisputed fact. See docket entry #119. Plaintiff’s

Statement of Disputed Facts must contain 11 separately listed paragraphs that respond directly to

each of Defendant’s corresponding paragraphs. For instance, Plaintiff’s paragraph 1 should state

whether he agrees or disagrees (and why) with only the factual assertions contained in paragraph 1

of Defendant’s Statement of Undisputed Facts. After Plaintiff has done so for each of Defendant’s

11 separate paragraphs, Plaintiff may list (in separately numbered paragraphs starting with 12), any

additional disputed material facts that he believes must be resolved at a hearing or trial.

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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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that he believes must be resolved at a hearing or trial.2 Finally, Plaintiff is advised that if he intends

to rely upon grievances or records that have been previously filed with the Court, he must

specifically refer to those documents by docket number, page, date, and heading. The Court will not

sift through the file to find support for Plaintiff’s factual contentions. See Crossley v. GeorgiaPacific, Corp., 335 F.3d 1112, 1113-14 (8th Cir. 2004) (affirming the grant of summary judgment

because a plaintiff failed to properly refer to specific pages of the record that supported his position).

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:

1. Plaintiff shall file, within thirty days of the entry of this Order, a Response to

separate Defendant Beau’s summary judgment papers (docket entries #117, #118, and #119). That

Response must comply with the Fed. R. Civ. P. 56, Local Rule 56.1, and the instructions set forth

in this Order.

2. Plaintiff is advised that the failure to timely and properly comply with this Order

could result in: (a) the dismissal of this action, without prejudice, pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2);3

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or (b) all of the facts set forth in Defendant’s summary judgment papers being deemed admitted by

Plaintiff, pursuant to Local Rule 56.1(c). 

Dated this 1st day of April, 2008.

 

 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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