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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

DANIEL BRYCE HURLBUT PLAINTIFF

ADC #658898

v. Case No. 5:19-cv-00093-KGB-JJV

MUSSELWHITE, Warden, Grimes Unit, DEFENDANTS

Arkansas Department of Correction, et al.

ORDER

Before the Court are Proposed Findings and Recommendations submitted by United States 

Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe (Dkt. No. 74). No party has objected to the Proposed Findings and 

Recommendations, and the time to file objections has passed. After careful review, the Court 

concludes that the Proposed Findings and Recommendations should be, and hereby are, approved 

and adopted in their entirety as this Court’s findings in all respects (Id.). Judge Volpe recommends 

that Daniel Bryce Hurlbut’s complaint, as amended, be dismissed without prejudice because Mr. 

Hurlbut passed away on September 28, 2019, and no motion for substitution of party was made 

within 90 days of service of a statement noting Mr. Hurlbut’s death (Id.). This Court agrees with 

Judge Volpe’s recommendation.

It is therefore ordered that:

1. The Court dismisses without prejudice Mr. Hurlbut’s complaint, as amended (Dkt. 

No. 54);

2. The Court denies as moot defendants’ motion for summary judgment (Dkt. No. 21);

3. The Court denies as moot Mr. Hurlbut’s filing which the Court construed as a 

motion for preliminary injunction (Dkt. No. 29);

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4. The Court denies as moot Mr. Hurlbut’s second motion for preliminary injunction

(Dkt. No. 36);

5. The Court declines to adopt the previous Proposed Findings and Recommendations 

submitted by Judge Volpe, as they are moot (Dkt. Nos. 6, 28, 37, 60); and

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

appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith.

It is so ordered this 10th day of February, 2020.

 ________________________ 

Kristine G. Baker

United States District Judge

 

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