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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

JONATHAN B. BALLARD, PLAINTIFF

ADC # 146466

v. No. 5:16CV00260-JLH

SHONDRA SIMS, Department Head, 

Randall L. Williams Unit; et al. DEFENDANTS

ORDER

The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition submitted by

United States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe. No objections have been filed. After careful

consideration, the Court concludes that the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition should

be, and hereby are, approved and adopted in their entirety as this Court’s findings in all respects.

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s Complaint is DISMISSED for failure to state a claim on which relief may

be granted.

2. This dismissal constitutes a “strike” within the meaning of the Prison Litigation

Reform Act (PLRA), 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g).

3. The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an in forma pauperis

appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith. 

SO ORDERED this 19th day of September, 2016.

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J. LEON HOLMES

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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