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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,

ADC #163461 PLAINTIFF

V. CASE NO. 5:19-CV-116-KGB-BD

JARED BYERS, et al. DEFENDANTS

RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION

I. Procedure for Filing Objections

This Recommended Disposition (“Recommendation”) has been sent to Judge 

Kristine G. Baker. Mr. Galvin may file written objections to this Recommendation if he 

disagrees with the findings or conclusions in the Recommendation. Objections should be 

specific and should include the factual or legal basis for the objection. To be considered, 

objections must be received in the office of the Court Clerk within 14 days of this 

Recommendation. 

If no objections are filed, Judge Baker can adopt this Recommendation without 

independently reviewing the record. By not objecting, Mr. Galvin may waive the right to 

appeal questions of fact.

II. Discussion

Derrick S. Galvin, an Arkansas Department of Correction inmate, filed this federal 

civil rights lawsuit without the help of a lawyer under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (Docket entry 

#2) Because of Mr. Galvin’s litigation history, he is not eligible for in forma pauperis

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status absent allegations that he is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury.1 Mr. 

Galvin did not plead facts indicating imminent danger of serious physical injury; thus, the 

Court ordered him to pay the statutory filing fee within 30 days of April 10, 2019, if he 

wished to pursue his claims. (#3) 

To date, Mr. Galvin has failed to comply with the Court’s April 10, 2019 Order, 

and the time for doing so has passed. The Court specifically cautioned Mr. Galvin that his 

claims would be dismissed if he failed to address the filing fee requirement. (#3)

III. Conclusion

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

prejudice, based on his failure to comply with this Court’s April 10, 2019 Order and his 

failure to prosecute this lawsuit. 

DATED this 14th day of May, 2019.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 1 The following dismissals constitute “strikes” against Mr. Galvin for purposes of 

determining eligibility for IFP status: Galvin v. Jones, et al., E.D. Ark. Case No. 

1:18cv87-DPM; Galvin v. Wright, et al., E.D. Ark. Case No. 4:18cv117-BSM; and 

Galvin v. Kelley, et al., E.D. Ark. Case No. 5:18cv316-BSM.

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