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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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 The affidavit must be either: (1) sworn and subscribed to by a notary public; or (2) executed

under penalty of perjury, as provided for by 28 U.S.C. § 1746.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

JONESBORO DIVISION

KIARA SMITH

ADC #107225 PLAINTIFF

V. 3:07CV00050 JMM/JTR

 

LEROY MEADOWS, Sheriff,

Mississippi County, et al. DEFENDANTS

ORDER

On November 15, 2007, Defendants timely filed a Motion for Summary Judgment, a Brief

in Support, and a Statement of Indisputable Material Facts. See docket entries #43, #44, and #45

#46. The Court concludes that a Response from Plaintiff would be helpful to the resolution of that

Motion. 

At the summary judgment stage, a plaintiff cannot rest upon mere allegations and, instead,

must meet proof with proof. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(e). This means that Plaintiff’s Response must

include his legal arguments, as well as affidavits,1

 prison records, or other evidence establishing that

there is a genuine issue of material fact that must be resolved at a hearing or trial. Furthermore,

pursuant to Local Rule 56.1, Plaintiff must also separately file a Statement of Disputed Facts, which

lists: (a) any disagreement he has with the specifically numbered factual assertions contained in

Defendants’ Statement of Indisputable Material Facts (docket entry #45); and (b) any other disputed

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Specifically, Defendants’ Statement of Indisputable Material Facts contains 78 separately

numbered paragraphs containing assertions of allegedly undisputed fact. See docket entry #45.

Plaintiff’s Statement of Disputed Facts must contain 78 separately listed paragraphs that respond

directly to each of Defendants’ corresponding paragraphs. For instance, Plaintiff’s paragraph 1

should state whether he agrees or disagrees (and why) with only the factual assertions contained in

paragraph 1 of Defendants’ Statement of Indisputable Material Facts. After Plaintiff has done so for

each of Defendants’ 78 separate paragraphs, Plaintiff may list (in separately numbered paragraphs

starting with 79), any additional disputed material facts that he believes must be resolved at a hearing

or trial.

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facts that he believes must be resolved at a hearing or trial.2

 Finally, Plaintiff is advised that if he

intends to rely upon grievances or records that have been previously filed with the Court, he must

specifically refer to those documents by docket number, page, date, and heading. The Court will not

sift through the file to find support for Plaintiff’s factual contentions. See Crossley v. GeorgiaPacific, Corp., 335 F.3d 1112, 1113-14 (8th Cir. 2004) (affirming the grant of summary judgment

because a plaintiff failed to properly refer to specific pages of the record that supported his position).

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:

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

Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment (docket entry #43 ). That Response must comply with

the Fed. R. Civ. P. 56, Local Rule 56.1, and the instructions set forth in this Order.

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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.) 

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

could result in: (a) the dismissal of this action, without prejudice, pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2);3

or (b) all of the facts set forth in Defendant’s summary judgment papers being deemed admitted by

Plaintiff, pursuant to Local Rule 56.1(c). 

Dated this 27th day of November, 2007.

 

 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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