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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 

ROGER D. MOSBY 

ADC #63018 PLAINTIFF 

v. 5:19cv00160-KGB-JJV 

WENDY KELLEY, Director, DEFENDANT 

Arkansas Department of Correction 

 

PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 

INSTRUCTIONS 

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

Kristine G. Baker. 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. 

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 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 

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 

 Roger D. Mosby (“Plaintiff”) is incarcerated at the Maximum Security Unit and filed this 

action pro se pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (Doc. No. 2.) He also filed a motion to proceed in 

forma pauperis. (Doc. No. 1.) Plaintiff is a “three striker.” (Doc. No. 5.) He sued Director of the 

Arkansas Department of Correction Wendy Kelley alleging drugs are being placed into the meals 

provided at the Maximum Security Unit, making him feel like a zombie and “produc[ing] 

imbalances in [his] body and health.” (Doc. No. 2 at 7-8, 15-16, among others.) Because of the 

alleged doping, Plaintiff says he is not eating regularly. He further contends he cannot pursue his 

claims in court because he does not have and cannot get the names of the individuals he wants to 

sue. (Id. at 16.) Among other claims, he also maintains he does not have sufficient access to legal 

materials and his right to access the courts has been violated. (Id. at 17-20.) For the purpose of 

determining imminent danger, I found Plaintiff’s allegations that his meals are being tainted with 

drugs frivolous. No other allegations in the record indicate Plaintiff is in imminent danger of 

serious physical injury. 

On May 9, 2019, I directed Plaintiff to file the statutory filing fee of $400.00 within 

fourteen days. (Doc. No. 3.) Plaintiff was warned that his failure to do so would result in the 

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dismissal of this action without prejudice. (Id.) Plaintiff asked for an extension of time in which 

to respond to my May 9 Order. (Doc. No. 4.) His motion was granted, and he was given until 

May 31, 2019 to file his response. (Doc. No. 5.) 

In Plaintiff’s June 3, 2019 Response, he contends the merits of his complaint entitle him to 

in forma pauperis status, among other arguments. (Doc. No. 6). Despite Plaintiff’s Response, and 

after another thorough review of Plaintiff’s Complaint, I find his allegations he is being drugged 

frivolous. Denton v. Hernandez, 504 U.S. 25, 32-33 (1992); Vandiver v. Prison Health Services, 

Inc. 727 F.3d 580, 585 (6th Cir. 2013). I further find Plaintiff made no other allegations that 

indicate he is in imminent danger of serious physical injury. 

 IT IS, THEREFORE, RECOMMENDED that: 

 1. Plaintiff’s Complaint (Doc. No. 2) be DISMISSED without prejudice. 

 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 

not be taken in good faith. 

 DATED this 3rd day of June 2019. 

 ____________________________________ 

 JOE J. VOLPE 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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