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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

PINE BLUFF DIVISION

DERRICK S. GALVIN PLAINTIFF

ADC # 163461

v. Case No. 5:19-cv-00116-KGB-BD

JARED BYERS, et al. DEFENDANTS

ORDER

The Court has reviewed the Recommended Disposition submitted by United States 

Magistrate Judge Beth Deere (Dkt. No. 6). Plaintiff Derrick S. Galvin filed an objection to the 

Recommended Disposition (Dkt. No. 7). Mr. Galvin also filed a motion to dismiss and not to 

proceed to the United States Court of Appeals (Dkt. No. 8). Mr. Galvin gives no reason for moving 

to dismiss his case other than stating that “[t]his matter does not need to be addressed at this time.” 

(Id.). The Court grants Mr. Galvin’s motion to dismiss and dismisses without prejudice his 

complaint (Dkt. Nos. 2, 8). However, under the Prison Litigation Reform Act (“PLRA”), 28 

U.S.C. § 1915, the Court is unable to waive his federal filing fee, and Mr. Galvin remains 

responsible for the full filing fee. See In re Tyler, 110 F.3d 528 529-30 (8th Cir. 1997) (“Even if

[plaintiff’s] petition is dismissed, [plaintiff] will still be assessed the full filing fee because the 

PLRA makes prisoners responsible for their filing fees the moment the prisoner brings a civil 

action or files an appeal.”). 

It is therefore ordered that:

1. The Court considers Judge Deere’s Recommended Disposition moot (Dkt. No. 6);

and

2. The Court grants Mr. Galvin’s motion to dismiss and dismisses without prejudice 

his complaint (Dkt. Nos. 2, 8).

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It is so ordered this the 10th day of February, 2020.

______________________

Kristine G. Baker

United States District Judge

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