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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 

CENTRAL DIVISION 

MICHAEL EDWARD ALLEN PLAINTIFF 

ADC #176724 

 

V. NO. 4:23-cv-001145-BRW-ERE 

ARKANSAS DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS 

and WELLPATH DEFENDANTS 

RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION

I. Procedures for Filing Objections: 

 This Recommendation has been sent to United States District Judge Billy Roy 

Wilson. You may file written objections to all or part of this Recommendation. Any 

objections filed must: (1) specifically explain the factual and/or legal basis for the 

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 object, you risk waiving the right 

to appeal questions of fact and Judge Wilson can adopt this Recommendation 

without independently reviewing the record. 

II. Discussion:

On November 30, 2023, pro se plaintiff Michael Edward Allen, an Arkansas 

Division of Correction (“ADC”) inmate, filed this action under 42 U.S.C. ' 1983.

Doc. 2. Because Mr. Allen is a “three-striker,”1

 he can proceed in forma pauperis 

1 The following dismissals are “strikes” for purposes of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g): Allen v. 

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only if he is currently in imminent danger of serious physical injury. See 28 U.S.C. 

§ 1915(g); Ashley v. Dilworth, 147 F.3d 715, 717 (8th Cir. 1998). 

Mr. Allen’s complaint alleges that unidentified medical staff failed to provide 

him prescription medication in September and October of 2023. These alleged facts 

and claims are insufficient to suggest that Mr. Allen faces an imminent danger of 

serious physical injury. 

Based on Mr. Allen’s status as a three-striker and his failure satisfy the 

imminent-danger-of-serious-physical-injury standard, he was ordered to pay the 

$402.00 filing fee within 30 days in an Order filed on December 1, 2023. Doc. 3. 

The Order specifically cautioned Mr. Allen that his failure to pay the filing fee would 

result in dismissal of his claims, without prejudice. 

To date, Mr. Allen has not complied with the Court’s December 1, 2023 Order 

by paying the filing fee, and the time for doing so has passed. 

III. Conclusion: 

 IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED THAT: 

1. Mr. Allen’s complaint be DISMISSED, without prejudice, based on his 

failure to: (1) comply with the Court’s December 1, 2023 Order requiring him to pay 

the filing fee; and (2) prosecute this lawsuit. 

Emberton, et al., 4:20-cv-1168- BRW (E.D. Ark.); Allen v. Emberton, et al., 4:20-cv-808-JM (E.D. 

Ark.); and Allen v. Emberton, et al., 4:20-cv-690-DPM (E.D. Ark.). 

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2. The Clerk be instructed to close this case. 

Dated 4 January 2024. 

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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