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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 

DELTA DIVISION 

LARON GRIFFIN, 

ADC #163638 PLAINTIFF 

V. CASE NO. 2:19-CV-70-JM-BD 

JAMES ANDREWS, et al. DEFENDANTS

RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION

I. Procedure for Filing Objections 

This Recommendation for dismissal has been sent to Judge James M. Moody Jr. 

Any party may file written objections with the Clerk of Court if they disagree with the 

findings or conclusions set out in the Recommendation. Objections should be specific 

and should include the factual or legal basis for the objection. 

To be considered, objections must be filed within 14 days. Parties who do not file 

objections risk waiving their right to appeal questions of fact. And, if no objections are 

filed, Judge Moody can adopt this Recommendation without independently reviewing the 

record. 

II. Discussion 

 Laron Griffin, an Arkansas Division of Correction inmate, filed this civil rights 

lawsuit without the help of a lawyer. He claims that Defendants violated his rights by 

failing to protect him from a sexual assault committed by a fellow inmate. (Docket entry 

#2) 

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 On January 30, 2020, Defendants moved for an order compelling Mr. Griffin to 

respond to discovery requests. (#36) The same day, the Court granted the motion and 

ordered Mr. Griffin to file responses to the Defendants’ discovery requests with the Court 

within 30 days. (#37) The Court cautioned Mr. Griffin that his failure to file responses, as 

ordered, would likely result in the dismissal of his claims, without prejudice. Local Rule 

5.5(c). To date, Mr. Griffin has not filed discovery responses, and the time for doing so 

has passed. 

III. Conclusion 

The Court recommends that Mr. Griffin’s claims be DISMISSED, without 

prejudice, based on his failure to comply with this Court’s January 30, 2020 Order and 

his failure to prosecute this lawsuit. 

DATED this 2nd day of March, 2020. 

 ____________________________________ 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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