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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 

JONESBORO DIVISION 

BILLIE JO COSSEY PLAINTIFF

V. CASE NO. 3:19-CV-107-KGB-BD

CRAIGHEAD COUNTY JAIL DEFENDANT 

RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION 

I. Procedure for Filing Objections:

This Recommended Disposition (“Recommendation”) has been sent to Judge 

Kristine G. Baker. Ms. Cossey may file written objections to this Recommendation if she 

disagrees with its findings or conclusion. If objections are filed, they should be specific 

and should include the factual or legal basis for the objection. To be considered, 

objections must be received in the office of the Court Clerk within 14 days of this 

Recommendation. 

If no objections are filed, Judge Baker can adopt this Recommendation without 

independently reviewing the record. By not objecting, Ms. Cossey may waive any right to 

appeal questions of fact. 

II. Discussion: 

Billie Jo Cossey was an inmate at the Craighead County Detention Facility when 

this lawsuit was filed on her behalf. (Docket entry #1) Ms. Cossey is no longer 

incarcerated, as evidenced by mail returned to the Court as “undeliverable,” with a 

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notation that Ms. Cossey had been “released.” (#3, #5) Ms. Cossey failed to inform the 

Court of her change-of-address, as required by the Court’s local rules. 

On April 30, 2019, the Court ordered Ms. Cossey to notify the Court of her new 

address within 30 days. (#4) In that Order, the Court specifically cautioned Ms. Cossey 

that her claims could be dismissed, without prejudice, if she failed to provide the Court 

her updated address. (#4) As of this date, however, Ms. Cossey has not notified the Court 

her current address. The time to do so has expired. 

III. Conclusion:

The Court recommends that Ms. Cossey’s claims be DISMISSED, without 

prejudice, based on her failure to comply with the Court’s April 30, 2019 Order and her 

failure to prosecute this lawsuit. 

DATED this 3rd day of June, 2019. 

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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