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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

PINE BLUFF DIVISION

STEVEN LARON MCARTHUR 

ADC #95870 PLAINTIFF

V. 5:04CV00267 JMM/JTR

EDWARD SMITH, 

Food Production Manager, Cummins Unit DEFENDANT 

ORDER

Appointed counsel for Plaintiff Steven McArthur has filed a Motion and a Supporting Brief

seeking reimbursement from the Library fund for $797.80 for litigation costs he incurred while

representing Plaintiff in this action. See docket entries #107 and #108. Local Rule 83.6, Exhibit

A(2), provides that: “Before an attorney expends an amount above $500, for which the attorney

intends to seek reimbursement from the fund, written approval must be obtained from a District

Court Judge or Magistrate Judge.” (Emphasis added.) 

Although the costs incurred by counsel appear to be reasonable, he did not obtain written

permission prior to expending more than $500, as required by Rule 83.6, Exhibit A(2). Accordingly,

the Court will instruct the Clerk to pay counsel $500. 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:

1. Plaintiff's Motion for Disbursement of Funds Pursuant to Local Rule 83.6 (docket

entry #107) is GRANTED, AS MODIFIED. 

2. The Clerk shall distribute to Mr. J. R. Baber the amount of $500 from the Library

Fund.

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Dated this 8th day of November, 2007.

 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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