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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

WESTERN DIVISION

EDDIE SCOTT, JR., #9501-13 PLAINTIFF

v. NO. 4:14CV00412 JLH/BD

TALLY, et al. DEFENDANTS

ORDER

Eddie Scott, Jr., an Arkansas Department of Correction inmate formerly housed at the

Pulaski County Detention Center, filed this lawsuit pro se under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Document #2. 

In his amended complaint, filed September 11, 2014, Scott sued John Doe defendants 1-5 and Jane

Doe defendants 1-5, in addition to other named defendants. 

Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, every defendant must be served with the

complaint and a summons within 120 days of the filing of a complaint. This includes Doe

defendants. Any defendant who is not served within 120 days can be dismissed from the lawsuit,

without prejudice. 

In an Order of January 23, 2015, the Court gave Scott an additional forty-five days to

identify the Doe defendants so that they could be served with process. Document #30. To date,

Scott has not identified the unnamed defendants or provided valid addresses for them. Scott was

specifically cautioned that his failure to comply with the Court’s January 23, 2015 Order could result

in the dismissal of his claims against these defendants.

Therefore, Scott’s claims against the Doe defendants are DISMISSED, without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 26th day of March, 2015.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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