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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 

JONESBORO DIVISION 

MARCUS LOCKHART PLAINTIFF 

V. CASE NO. 3:19-CV-18-KGB-BD 

K. BOWERS DEFENDANT

RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION 

I. Procedure for Filing Objections

This Recommended Disposition (“Recommendation”) has been sent to Judge 

Kristine G. Baker. Mr. Lockhart may file written objections to this Recommendation if he 

wishes. Objections should be specific and should include the factual or legal basis for the 

objection. To be considered, objections must be received in the office of the Court Clerk 

within 14 days of this Recommendation. 

If no objections are filed, Judge Baker can adopt this Recommendation without 

independently reviewing the record. By not objecting, Mr. Lockhart may waive the right 

to appeal questions of fact. 

II. Discussion

Marcus Lockhart filed this federal civil rights lawsuit without the help of a lawyer 

under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (Docket entry #1) Because of Mr. Lockhart’s litigation history, 

he is not eligible for in forma pauperis status absent allegations of imminent danger of 

serious bodily injury. 1 Mr. Lockhart did not plead facts indicating that he faces imminent 

 

1 The following dismissals constitute “strikes” against Mr. Lockhart for purposes of 

determining eligibility for IFP status: Lockhart v. Harvey, et al., 3:10cv23-SWW; 

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danger of serious physical injury; thus, the Court ordered him to pay the statutory filing 

fee within 30 days of January 29, 2019, if he wished to pursue his claims. (#2) 

To date, Mr. Lockhart has failed to comply with the Court’s January 29, 2019 

Order, and the time for doing so has passed. The Court specifically cautioned Mr. 

Lockhart that his claims would be dismissed if he failed to address the filing fee 

requirement. (#2) 

III. Conclusion

The Court recommends that Mr. Lockhart’s claims be DISMISSED, without 

prejudice, based on his failure to comply with this Court’s January 29, 2019 Order and 

his failure to prosecute this lawsuit. 

DATED this 1st day of March, 2019. 

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

 

Lockhart v. Jonesboro Police Dep’t, et al., E.D. Ark. Case No. 3:17cv33-DPM; Lockhart 

v. Craighead County Detention Center, E.D. Ark. Case No. 3:17cv103-JM. 

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