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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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(Rev. 8/82)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

FORT SMITH DIVISION

CARL EDWARD WILLIS PLAINTIFF

v. Civil No. 06-2068 

HEAD PROSECUTOR, Sebastian

County Arkansas; WENDY 

SHARUM, Deputy Prosecuting

Attorney; STACEY SLAUGHTER,

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney;

DANIEL SHUE, Deputy Prosecuting

Attorney; CITY OF FORT SMITH,

ARKANSAS; FORT SMITH POLICE

DEPARTMENT; and CHIEF OF POLICE,

FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS DEFENDANTS

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE

On March 26, 2007, plaintiff filed a notice of appeal and a motion to proceed in forma

pauperis (IFP) on appeal (Doc. 14 and Doc. 15). The motion seeking leave to appeal in forma

pauperis has been referred to the undersigned. 

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) an appeal may not be taken in forma pauperis if the

trial court certifies in writing that it is not taken in good faith. A reasonable person could not

suppose this appeal would have some merit. It is clear that plaintiff’s claims are frivolous,

asserted against individuals who are immune from suit, or are not cognizable under 42 U.S.C.

§ 1983. I therefore recommend that the motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal be

denied. The plaintiff may, of course, file a motion to appeal IFP with the Court of Appeals for

the Eighth Circuit.

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AO72A

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The parties have ten days from receipt of the report and recommendation in which

to file written objections pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). The failure to file timely

objections may result in waiver of the right to appeal questions of fact. The parties are

reminded that objections must be both timely and specific to trigger de novo review by the

district court.

Dated this 28th day of March 2007.

/s/ J. Marschewski 

HON. JAMES R. MARSCHEWSKI 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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