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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

JOSHUA SHINEFLEW

ADC #134509 PLAINTIFF

V. NO: 5:07CV00175 WRW/HDY

ARKANSAS, STATE OF et al. DEFENDANTS

PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

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

William R. Wilson, Jr. 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 eleven (11) 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 before the District 

Judge (if such a hearing is granted) was not offered at the 

hearing before the Magistrate Judge. 

 

3. The detail of any testimony desired to be introduced at the

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hearing before the District Judge 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 hearing before the District Judge.

From this submission, the District Judge will determine the necessity for an additional evidentiary

hearing, either before the Magistrate Judge or before the District Judge.

Mail your objections and “Statement of Necessity” to:

Clerk, United States District Court

Eastern District of Arkansas

600 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 402

Little Rock, AR 72201-3325

DISPOSITION

Plaintiff filed this complaint (docket entry #2), on July 12, 2007, alleging that he was

assaulted by another inmate. Because Plaintiff’s complaint was unsigned, on July 13, 2007, the

Court entered an order directing Plaintiff to file a signed copy of his complaint no later than 20 days

after the entry of that order (docket entry #4). That order also warned Plaintiff that his failure to

comply would result in the recommended dismissal of his complaint. More than 30 days has now

passed, and Plaintiff has not filed a signed copy of the complaint, or otherwise responded to the

Court’s order. Under these circumstances, the Court concludes that Plaintiff’s complaint should be

dismissed without prejudice for failure to comply with Local Rule 5.5(c)(2). See Miller v. Benson,

51 F.3d 166, 168 (8th Cir. 1995) (District courts have inherent power to dismiss sua sponte a case

for failure to prosecute, and exercise of that power is reviewed for abuse of discretion).

IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED THAT:

1. Plaintiff’s complaint (docket entry #2) be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for

failure to comply with Local Rule 5.5(c)(2).

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2. The Court certify that an in forma pauperis appeal taken from the order and judgment

dismissing this action be considered frivolous and not in good faith.

DATED this __14___ day of August, 2007.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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