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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 

JONESBORO DIVISION 

CLARENCE ANDERSON PLAINTIFF 

ADC# 165441 

v. No: 3:19-cv-00296 JM-PSH 

BOWERS, et al. DEFENDANTS 

ORDER 

 Plaintiff Clarence Anderson filed a pro se complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on 

October 30, 2019, while incarcerated at the Craighead County Detention Facility (Doc. No. 2). 

The Court denied Anderson’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis because it did not contain the 

required certificate and jail account information. See Doc. No. 3. Anderson subsequently filed 

those items (Doc. No. 5). Accordingly, the Court reconsiders its prior order and now grants 

Anderson’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis. The Court does not assess an initial partial filing 

fee. Anderson will be obligated to make monthly payments in the amount of twenty percent (20%) 

of the preceding month’s income credited to his prison trust account each time the amount in the 

account exceeds $10.00. Anderson’s custodian is requested to send the Clerk of the Court monthly 

payments from his prison trust account when the amount exceeds $10.00, until the $350 statutory 

filing fee is paid in full. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2). The payments also must be clearly identified by 

the name and number assigned to this action. The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of this 

order to the Craighead County Sheriff. 

 Before docketing the complaint, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the Court must review 

the complaint to identify cognizable claims or dismiss the complaint if it: (1) is frivolous or 

malicious; (2) fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; or (3) seeks monetary relief 

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against a defendant who is immune from such relief. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Anderson does not 

describe how each defendant was personally involved in the constitutional violations he alleges or 

how he was injured as a result of those violations. Accordingly, Anderson must file an amended 

complaint no later than 30 days after this order’s entry date. The amended complaint should 

describe each defendant’s involvement in the alleged constitutional violations and how Anderson 

has been injured as a result. Anderson is cautioned that an amended complaint renders his original 

complaint without legal effect; only claims properly set out in the amended complaint will be 

allowed to proceed. In the event Anderson fails to file an amended complaint conforming to this 

order within thirty days, this case may be dismissed. The Clerk of Court is directed to send 

Anderson a blank § 1983 form. 

 IT IS SO ORDERED this 15rh day of November, 2019. 

 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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