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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

PINE BLUFF DIVISION

MELVIN SIMS PLAINTIFF

ADC #500024

V. NO: 5:10CV00108 BSM/HDY

JEFFERSON COUNTY JAIL et al. DEFENDANTS

PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

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

S. Miller. 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. 

 

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

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 filed this complaint, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, on April 19, 2010. Plaintiff did

not pay the $350.00 filing fee, and his application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) was

incomplete and unsigned. Accordingly, on April 21, 2010, Plaintiff was ordered to either pay the

filing fee, or file a fully completed and signed IFP application within 30 days (docket entry #3). 

Plaintiff was warned that his failure to comply would result in the recommended dismissal of his

complaint. 

More than 30 days has passed, and Plaintiff has not paid the filing fee, filed a signed and

completed application for leave to proceed IFP, or otherwise responded to the order. 

Correspondence sent to Plaintiff’s address of record has been returned with a notation that Plaintiff

has been paroled (docket entries #5 & #6). Under these circumstances, the Court concludes that

Plaintiff’s complaint should be dismissed without prejudice for failure to pay the filing fee, failure

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

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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:

1. Plaintiff’s complaint be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to pay the

filing fee, failure to comply with Local Rule 5.5(c)(2), and 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 25 day of May, 2010.

 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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