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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

JOHN EUGENE RANDOL PLAINTIFF 

V. No. 4:19CV00597-KGB-JTR 

MAJOR BRIGGS, 

Pulaski County Jail, et al. DEFENDANTS

RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION 

 The following Recommended Disposition has been sent to United States 

District Judge Kristine G. Baker. You may file written objections to all or part of 

this Recommendation. If you do so, those objections must: (1) specifically explain 

the factual and/or legal basis for your objection; and (2) be received by the Clerk of 

this Court within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Recommendation. If you do 

not file objections, Judge Baker can adopt this Recommendation without 

independently reviewing all of the evidence in the record. By not objecting, you may 

waive the right to appeal questions of fact. 

I. Discussion 

Plaintiff John Eugene Randol (“Randol”) filed this pro se § 1983 action 

alleging that Defendants violated his constitutional rights while he was incarcerated 

in the Pulaski County Detention Facility (“PCDF”). Doc. 1. 

On August 27, 2019, the Court entered an Order that allowed Randol, until 

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and including September 27, 2019, to: (1) pay the $400 filing fee or file an 

application to proceed in forma pauperis; and (2) sign his Complaint and file it with 

the Clerk. Doc 2. The Clerk mailed Randol a blank prisoner in forma pauperis 

application, along with a copy of the signature page from his Complaint. 

On September 10, 11 and 18, 2019, mail sent to Randol at the PCDF was 

returned undelivered, with no forwarding address. Docs. 3, 4 & 5. According to the 

PCDF’s website, Randol is no longer incarcerated in that facility.1

 

On September 25, 2019, the Court entered an Order advising Randol that, on 

or before October 25, 2019, he must file: (1) a notice of his current mailing address; 

and (2) a free-world application to proceed in forma pauperis. Doc. 6. The Court’s 

August 27 and September 25, 2019 Orders cautioned Randol that his failure to 

comply by the designated deadline would subject his case to dismissal, without 

prejudice, pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2).2 Doc. 2 at 3; Doc. 6 at 2. 

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See http://www.pcso.org/InmateRoster.shtml (accessed Nov. 4, 2019). 

2 The Court’s August 27, 2019 Order (Doc. 2 at 1-2) also advised Randol of his 

responsibilities under Local Rule 5.5(c)(2): 

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 must 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 must be expected to be 

familiar with and follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 

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 As of the date of this Recommendation, Randol has not complied with either 

of the Court’s Orders, and the time for doing so has expired. Finally, Randol has not 

provided a current valid address, and his mail directed to his last known address, the 

PCDF, is being returned undelivered. Docs. 3, 4, 5 & 7. Randol’s last 

communication with the Court was on August 23, 2019. Doc. 1. 

II. Conclusion 

 IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED THAT: 

 1. This case 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 any Order adopting this Recommendation would not be 

taken in good faith. 

 DATED this 7th day of November, 2019. 

 ___________________________________ 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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