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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 

BRAD PAUL SMITH PLAINTIFF 

v. 5:19-cv-00315-JM-JJV 

WILLIAM GIGGLEMAN, 

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, ADC; et al. DEFENDANTS 

PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 

INSTRUCTIONS 

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

James M. Moody, Jr. 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 (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 

 Brad Paul Smith (“Plaintiff”) was a prisoner in the Varner Super Max Unit (“VSM”) of the 

Arkansas Division of Correction (“ADC”) when he filed this action. On March 2, 2020, Plaintiff 

filed a Notice explaining he had been released from custody. (Doc. No. 34.) On April 29, 2020, 

I entered an Order directing Plaintiff to file a new in forma pauperis application, provided him 

with the necessary forms, and cautioned him I would recommend dismissal if he failed to timely 

complete and return those forms to the Court. (Doc. No. 38). Plaintiff has not complied with my 

Order, and the time to do so has expired. Accordingly, I recommend his claims against Defendants 

Faupel and Compton be dismissed without prejudice due to a lack of prosecution.1 See Fed. R. 

Civ. P. 41(b); Local Rule 5.5(c)(2). 

 IT IS, THEREFORE, RECOMMENDED that: 

 1. Plaintiff’s claims against Defendants Faupel and Compton be DISMISSED without 

prejudice due to a lack of prosecution, and this case be closed. 

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

appeal from any Order adopting these recommendations and the accompanying Judgment would 

 

1 In contrast, on May 21, 2020, I issued a Partial Recommended Disposition suggesting separate 

Defendant Giggleman’s Motion for Summary Judgement be granted and that Plaintiff’s claims 

against him be dismissed with prejudice. (Doc. No. 40.) 
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not be taken in good faith. 

 DATED this 1st day of June 2020. 

 ____________________________________ 

 JOE J. VOLPE 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE