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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 

CENTRAL DIVISION 

MICHAEL MARSHALL, PLAINTIFF 

#6899-19 

V. CASE NO. 4:19-CV-629-DPM-BD 

ERIC HIGGINS, et al. DEFENDANTS

RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION

I. Procedure for Filing Objections 

This Recommendation for dismissal has been sent to Chief Judge D.P. Marshall 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, Chief Judge Marshall can adopt this Recommendation without independently 

reviewing the record. 

II. Discussion 

 Michael Marshall filed this civil rights lawsuit without the help of a lawyer, 

complaining that he was denied adequate nutrition while detained in the Pulaski County 

Detention Center. (Docket entries #2, #6, #9) On January 16, 2020, Defendants moved 

for a Court order compelling Mr. Martin to respond to discovery requests. (#26) The 

same day, the Court granted the motion and ordered Mr. Marshall to file his responses to 

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the Defendants’ discovery requests within 30 days. (#28) The Court cautioned him 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. Marshall has not filed discovery 

responses, and the time for doing so has passed. 

III. Conclusion 

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

prejudice, based on his failure to comply with this Court’s January 16, 2020 Order and 

his failure to prosecute this lawsuit. 

DATED this 18th day of February, 2020. 

 ____________________________________ 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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