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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

JONESBORO DIVISION

MICAH E. ANGEL, et al. PLAINTIFFS

v. Case No. 3:16-cv-00232 -KGB

JONESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT DEFENDANT

ORDER

Before the Court is the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by plaintiff 

Micah E. Angel (Dkt. No. 1). Based on Ms. Angel’s application, she has neither the funds nor 

the income to pay the filing fee. Therefore, the Court grants Ms. Angel’s motion for leave to 

proceed in forma pauperis. The Court notes that there are no pending motions pertaining to the 

other purported plaintiff in this matter, Arionna Sky Angel.

The Court must screen Ms. Angel’s complaint before directing service and sending this 

case forward. 8 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B) authorizes dismissal of 

complaints filed in forma pauperis without regard to whether the plaintiff is a prisoner. See e.g., 

Fogle v. Blake, 227 Fed. Appx. 542, 1-2 (8th Cir. 2007) (affirming sua sponte dismissal of nonprisoner in forma pauperis complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B) as legally frivolous 

and failing to state a claim); Benter v. Iowa, 221 Fed. Appx. 471 (8th Cir. 2007) (affirming 

dismissal of action under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii)-(iii) based on Eleventh Amendment 

immunity and failure to state a claim); Carter v. Bickhaus, 142 Fed. Appx. 937, 938 (8th Cir.

2005) (affirming dismissal of non-prisoner in forma pauperis complaint under 28 U.S.C § 

1915(e)(2)(B) for failure to state a claim for damages or injunctive relief).

Ms. Angel brings this action against the Jonesboro Police Department alleging 

harassment and false arrest (Dkt. No. 2). Ms. Angel filed multiple cases related to the alleged 

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arrest in this case in the Eastern District of Arkansas and in state court. See, e.g., Angel v. 

Craighead County Sheriff’s Department, 3:16-cv-00205-DPM (E.D. Ark. Aug. 12, 2016)

(dismissing Ms. Angel’s case for failure to state a claim). 

Ms. Angel’s claims in this matter stem from an arrest. Based upon the information 

provided by Ms. Angel, this Court is unsure if any charges remain pending that would bar her 

claims based upon Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477 (1994). In addition, the Court cannot 

ascertain from the materials provided by Ms. Angel any constitutional claim on which this Court 

could grant relief. Therefore, the Court dismisses this action as to both purported plaintiffs

without prejudice for failure to state a federal claim on which relief can be granted. 

So ordered this 9th day of December, 2016. 

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Kristine G. Baker

United States District Judge

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