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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

JOSH HAYNES

ADC #139661 PLAINTIFF

V. CASE NO. 4:15-CV-268 SWW/BD

C. EDWARDS, et al. DEFENDANTS

ORDER

Josh Haynes, a White County Detention Facility (“Detention Facility”) inmate,

filed this lawsuit pro se alleging that his constitutional rights have been violated since he

has been housed at the Detention Facility. Mr. Haynes’s complaint is flawed for two

reasons.

First, in his complaint, Mr. Haynes notes that he has another civil lawsuit pending

in this Court. Haynes v. White County Detention Center, E.D. Ark. Case No. 4:15cv196

(“Haynes I”). Based on a review of the papers filed in Haynes I, it appears that many of

the claims raised in this lawsuit are duplicative of those raised in Haynes I. Mr. Haynes is

prohibited from bringing the same claims in two lawsuits.

Second, although Mr. Haynes identifies seven individuals as Defendants, he fails

to explain how each of these Defendants violated his constitutional rights and caused him

to suffer injury. 

Accordingly, Mr. Haynes will have an opportunity to cure the defects identified by

the Court. Mr. Haynes has thirty days to file an amended complaint asserting only one

constitutional claim. Mr. Haynes should clearly state how each named Defendant

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violated that constitutional right and caused him to suffer injury. His failure to comply

with this Court’s order could result in the dismissal of his claims. Local Rule 5.5.

IT IS SO ORDERED, this 12th day of May, 2015.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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