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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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 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.) 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

PINE BLUFF DIVISION

TOMMY STONE

ADC #90693 PLAINTIFF

V. 5:07CV00030 JMM/JTR

 

LARRY NORRIS, Director,

Arkansas Department of Correction, et al. DEFENDANTS

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

Plaintiff, who is currently incarcerated at the Cummins Unit of the Arkansas Department of

Correction has commenced this pro se § 1983 action alleging that Defendants violated his

constitutional rights. See docket entry #2.

On March 14, 2007, the Court issued an Order giving Plaintiff thirty days to file an Amended

Complaint containing information necessary to complete the screening function mandated by 28

U.S.C. § 1915A. See docket entry #3. Importantly, the Court advised Plaintiff that the failure to

timely and properly do so would result in the dismissal of this case, without prejudice, pursuant to

Local Rule 5.5(c)(2).1

 Id. As of today’s date, Plaintiff has failed to comply with the Court’s

March 14, 2007 Order, and the time for doing so has expired.

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:

1. Pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2), this case is DISMISSED, WITHOUT PREJUDICE,

due to Plaintiff’s failure to timely and properly comply with the Court’s March 14, 2007 Order

(docket entry #3).

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

appeal from this Order of Dismissal and the accompanying Judgment would not be taken in good

faith.

Dated this 30th day of April, 2007.

 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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