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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

EASTERN DIVISION

CHRISTOPHER M. CATRON PLAINTIFF

ADC #553436

V. No. 2:18CV00182-KGB-JTR

JIMMY WILLIAMS, Corporal,

East Arkansas Regional Unit DEFENDANT

RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION

The following Recommended Disposition (“Recommendation”) has been sent 

to United States District Judge Kristine G. Baker. You may file written objections 

to all or part of this Recommendation. If you do so, those objections must: (1) 

specifically explain the factual and/or legal basis for your objection; and (2) be 

received by the Clerk of this Court within fourteen (14) days of the date of this 

Recommendation. If you do not file objections, Judge Baker can adopt this 

Recommendation without independently reviewing all of the evidence in the record. 

By not objecting, you may waive the right to appeal questions of fact. 

I. Discussion

Plaintiff Christopher M. Catron (“Catron”), an inmate in the East Arkansas 

Regional Unit of the Arkansas Department of Correction, has filed this pro se § 1983 

action alleging that Defendant Corporal Jimmy Williams violated his constitutional 

rights. Doc. 2.

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On January 2, 2019, the Court entered an Order directing Catron to submit a 

certified prisoner trust fund account statement, on or before February 4, 2019, in 

support of his application to proceed in forma pauperis. Doc 3. He was cautioned

that failure to comply with the Court’s Order within that time would result in the 

recommended dismissal of his case, without prejudice, pursuant to Local Rule 

5.5(c)(2). The Order also directed prison officials to assist Catron in completing the 

necessary forms.

As of the date of this Recommendation, Catron has not complied with the 

Court’s February 4, 2019 Order. The time to do so has expired.

II. Conclusion

IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED THAT:

1. This case be DISMISSED, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, due to a lack of 

prosecution.

2. The Court CERTIFY, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an in 

forma pauperis appeal from any Order adopting this Recommendation would not be 

taken in good faith.

DATED this 21st day of March, 2019.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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