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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

LISA RYAN MURPHY PLAINTIFF

ADC #760343

V. NO: 5:10CV00061 SWW/HDY

SALIS et al. DEFENDANTS

PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

The following recommended disposition has been sent to United States District Judge Susan

W. Wright. Any party may serve and file written objections to this recommendation. Objections

should be specific and should include the factual or legal basis for the objection. If the objection is

to a factual finding, specifically identify that finding and the evidence that supports your objection. 

An original and one copy of your objections must be received in the office of the United States

District Court Clerk no later than fourteen (14) days from the date of the findings and

recommendations. The copy will be furnished to the opposing party. Failure to file timely

objections may result in waiver of the right to appeal questions of fact.

If you are objecting to the recommendation and also desire to submit new, different, or

additional evidence, and to have a hearing for this purpose before the District Judge, you must, at

the same time that you file your written objections, include the following:

1. Why the record made before the Magistrate Judge is inadequate.

2. Why the evidence proffered at the hearing before the District 

Judge (if such a hearing is granted) was not offered at the 

hearing before the Magistrate Judge. 

 

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3. The detail of any testimony desired to be introduced at the

hearing before the District Judge in the form of an offer of

proof, and a copy, or the original, of any documentary or

other non-testimonial evidence desired to be introduced at

the hearing before the District Judge.

From this submission, the District Judge will determine the necessity for an additional evidentiary

hearing, either before the Magistrate Judge or before the District Judge.

Mail your objections and “Statement of Necessity” to:

Clerk, United States District Court

Eastern District of Arkansas

600 West Capitol Avenue, Suite A149

Little Rock, AR 72201-3325

DISPOSITION

Plaintiff Lisa Ryan Murphy filed this complaint, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, on March 4,

2010. On March 12, 2010, the Court entered an order denying Plaintiff’s application for leave to

proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”), directing her to pay the full filing fee or to file a new IFP

application, and directing her to file an amended complaint (docket entry #5). Plaintiff was warned

that her failure to respond within 30 days would result in the recommended dismissal of her

complaint.

More than 30 days has passed, and Plaintiff has not paid the filing fee, filed a new IFP

application, filed an amended complaint, or otherwise responded to the order. Under these

circumstances, the Court concludes that Plaintiff’s complaint should be dismissed without prejudice

for failure to comply with Local Rule 5.5(c)(2), and for failure to respond to the Court’s order. See

Miller v. Benson, 51 F.3d 166, 168 (8th Cir. 1995) (District courts have inherent power to dismiss

sua sponte a case for failure to prosecute, and exercise of that power is reviewed for abuse of

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discretion).

IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED THAT:

1. Plaintiff’s complaint be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to comply

with Local Rule 5.5(c)(2), and failure to respond to the Court’s order.

2. The Court certify that an in forma pauperis appeal taken from the order and judgment

dismissing this action is considered frivolous and not in good faith.

DATED this 16 day of April, 2010.

 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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