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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

WESTERN DIVISION

DANA L. WELLS, ADC # 651961 PLAINTIFF

v. 4:14CV00741-KGB-JJV

SOUTHERN HEALTH PARTNERS; et al. DEFENDANTS

PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

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

Kristine G. Baker. 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 copywill 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 either the District Judge or

Magistrate Judge, you must, at the time you file your written objections, include the following:

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

2. Why the evidence to be proffered at the new hearing (if such a hearing is granted)

was not offered at the hearing before the Magistrate Judge. 

3. The details of any testimony desired to be introduced at the new hearing in the form

of an offer of proof, and a copy, or the original, of any documentary or other non-testimonial

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evidence desired to be introduced at the new hearing.

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

evidentiary hearing. 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

Dana L. Wells (“Plaintiff”) began this action on December 17, 2014, by filing a Complaint

(Doc. No. 2) and an Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit

(“Application”) (Doc. No. 1). On December 22, 2014, the Court notified Plaintiff his Application

was incomplete and that he was required, within thirty days, to submit either a completed

Application or the statutory filing fee. (Doc. No. 3.) Plaintiff was warned that failure to comply

with the Court’s Order might result in the dismissal of this action without prejudice. (Id. at 2.) 

Now, in excess of thirty days have passed and Plaintiff has not complied or otherwise

responded to the Court’s Order. The Court therefore recommends that this action be dismissed

without prejudice pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2).1

1Local Rule of the Court 5.5(c)(2), states:

It is the duty of any party not represented by counsel to promptly notify the Clerk and

the other parties to the proceedings of any change in his or her address, to monitor

the progress of the case, and to prosecute or defend the action diligently. A party

appearing for himself/herself shall sign his/her pleadings and state his/her address,

zip code, and telephone number. If any communication from the Court to a pro se

plaintiff is not responded to within thirty (30) days, the case may be dismissed

without prejudice. Any party proceeding pro se shall be expected to be familiar with

and follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Loc. R. 5.5(c)(2).

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IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED that:

1. Plaintiff’s Complaint (Doc. No. 2) be DISMISSED without prejudice.

2. All pending motions be DENIED as moot.

3. The Court certify, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an in forma pauperis

appeal from any Order adopting these recommendations would not be taken in good faith.

Dated this 2nd day of February, 2015.

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JOE J. VOLPE

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

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