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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 

NORTHERN DIVISION 

CHRISTOPHER MILLER PLAINTIFF 

v. 3:19-cv-00328-BSM-JJV 

KEVIN MOLDER; Sheriff, 

Poinsett County, 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 a 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 new 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 AStatement of Necessity@ to: 

Clerk, United States District Court 

Eastern District of Arkansas 

600 West Capitol Avenue, Suite A149 

Little Rock, AR 72201-3325 

 DISPOSITION 

Christopher Miller (“Plaintiff”) has filed a pro se Complaint, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, 

alleging Defendants violated his constitutional rights at the Poinsett County Jail. (Doc. No. 2.) 

At the time he filed his Complaint, Plaintiff was in custody, and I granted him permission to 

proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b). (Doc. No. 3.) Soon thereafter, 

Plaintiff was released from custody. (Doc. No. 4.) In light of his release, it was unclear whether 

he was still entitled to proceed in forma pauperis. Thus, on December 30, 2019, I gave Plaintiff 

thirty (30) days to either pay the $400 filing fee in full or file a new in forma pauperis application. 

(Doc. No. 5.) And, I cautioned him I would recommend dismissal, pursuant to Local Rule 

5.5(c)(2), if he failed to timely do so. (Id.) 

Plaintiff has not complied with my Order, and the time to do so has expired. Thus, this 

case should be dismissed without prejudice due to a lack of prosecution. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); 

Local Rule 5.5(c)(2). 

IT IS, THEREFORE, RECOMMENDED THAT: 

 1. The Complaint (Doc. No. 2) be DISMISSED without prejudice due to a lack of 

prosecution. 

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

appeal from an Order adopting this recommendation and the accompanying Judgment would not 

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be taken in good faith. 

 DATED this 4th day of February 2020. 

________________________________________ 

JOE J. VOLPE 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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