Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-ared-2_05-cv-00225/USCOURTS-ared-2_05-cv-00225-0/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

---

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

HELENA DIVISION

MICHAEL WAYNE THOMAS, JR. 

ADC #611338 PLAINTIFF

V. 2:05CV00225WRW/JTR

 

GREG HARMON, Warden,

East Arkansas Regional Unit, ADC DEFENDANT

ORDER

On November 1, 2005, Defendant filed a Motion to Dismiss and Supporting Brief arguing

that this pro se § 1983 action should be dismissed because: (1) Plaintiff failed to fully and properly

exhaust his administrative remedies; and (2) Defendant Harmon is entitled to sovereign immunity.

See docket entries #14 and #15. The Court concludes that a Response from Plaintiff would be

helpful to the resolution of that Motion. Plaintiff should attach to his Response grievance forms or

any other evidence demonstrating that he has timely and properly exhausted his administrative

remedies. 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:

1. Plaintiff shall file, within thirty days of the entry of this Order, a Response to

Defendant’ Motion to Dismiss (docket entry #14). 

Case 2:05-cv-00225-JTR Document 16 Filed 11/03/05 Page 1 of 2
1

 Local Rule 5.5(c)(2) provides that: “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.” (Emphasis

added). 

-2-

2. Plaintiff is advised that the failure to timely and properly comply with this Order

could result in the dismissal of this case, without prejudice, pursuant to Local Rule. 5.5(c)(2).1

Dated this 3rd day of November, 2005.

 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 2:05-cv-00225-JTR Document 16 Filed 11/03/05 Page 2 of 2