Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-ared-2_11-cv-00228/USCOURTS-ared-2_11-cv-00228-2/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

---

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

HELENA DIVISION

JIMMY SHANE CANTRELL PLAINTIFF

ADC #98730

V. NO: 2:11CV00228 JMM/HDY

JUANITA MILLS et al. DEFENDANTS

PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

The following recommended disposition has been sent to United States District Judge James

M. Moody. Any party may serve and file written objections to this recommendation. Objections

should be specific and should include the factual or legal basis for the objection. If the objection

is to a factual finding, specifically identify that finding and the evidence that supports your

objection. An original and one copy of your objections must be received in the office of the United

States District Court Clerk no later than fourteen (14) days from the date of the findings and

recommendations. The copy will be furnished to the opposing party. Failure to file timely

objections may result in waiver of the right to appeal questions of fact.

If you are objecting to the recommendation and also desire to submit new, different, or

additional evidence, and to have a hearing for this purpose before the District Judge, you must, at

the same time that you file your written objections, include the following:

1. Why the record made before the Magistrate Judge is inadequate.

2. Why the evidence proffered at the hearing before the District 

Judge (if such a hearing is granted) was not offered at the 

hearing before the Magistrate Judge. 

 

3. The detail of any testimony desired to be introduced at the

1

Case 2:11-cv-00228-JMM Document 44 Filed 01/02/13 Page 1 of 3
hearing before the District Judge in the form of an offer of

proof, and a copy, or the original, of any documentary or

other non-testimonial evidence desired to be introduced at

the hearing before the District Judge.

From this submission, the District Judge will determine the necessity for an additional evidentiary

hearing, either before the Magistrate Judge or before the District Judge.

Mail your objections and “Statement of Necessity” to:

Clerk, United States District Court

Eastern District of Arkansas

600 West Capitol Avenue, Suite A149

Little Rock, AR 72201-3325

DISPOSITION

Plaintiff Jimmy Shane Cantrell, a former Arkansas Department of Correction inmate, filed

a pro se complaint (docket entry #2), pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, on December 5, 2011. On

November 26, 2012, the Court entered an order noting that it had received information that Plaintiff

was no longer incarcerated, and directing Plaintiff to file an notice of his updated address within 30

days (docket entry #40). That same order warned Plaintiff that his failure to provide the address as

ordered would result in the recommended dismissal of his complaint. More than 30 days have

passed, and Plaintiff has not provided an updated address, or otherwise responded to the order. 

Under these circumstances, the Court concludes that Plaintiff’s complaint should be dismissed

without prejudice for failure to comply with Local Rule 5.5(c)(2), and for failure to respond to the

Court’s order. See Miller v. Benson, 51 F.3d 166, 168 (8th Cir. 1995) (District courts have inherent

power to dismiss sua sponte a case for failure to prosecute, and exercise of that power is reviewed

for abuse of discretion).

IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED THAT:

2

Case 2:11-cv-00228-JMM Document 44 Filed 01/02/13 Page 2 of 3
1. Plaintiff’s complaint be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to comply

with Local Rule 5.5(c)(2), and for failure to respond to the Court’s order.

2. The Court certify that an in forma pauperis appeal taken from the order and judgment

dismissing this action is considered frivolous and not in good faith.

DATED this 2 day of January, 2013.

 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

3

Case 2:11-cv-00228-JMM Document 44 Filed 01/02/13 Page 3 of 3