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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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1

 On October 25, 2006, the parties consented to proceed before a United States Magistrate

Judge. See docket entry #40.

2

 Local Rule 5.5(c)(2) provides that: “It is the duty of any party not represented by counsel

to promptly notify the Clerk and the other parties to the proceedings of any change in his or her

address, to monitor the progress of the case, and to prosecute or defend the action diligently. A party

appearing for himself/herself shall sign his/her pleadings and state his/her address, zip code, and

telephone number. If any communication from the Court to a pro se plaintiff is not responded to

within thirty (30) days, the case may be dismissed without prejudice. Any party proceeding pro se

shall be expected to be familiar with and follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.” (Emphasis

added.) 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

JONESBORO DIVISION

JERRY DON CARLE PLAINTIFF

V. 3:06CV00116 JTR

 

RON HARVEY, Administrator,

Greene County Detention Center, et al. DEFENDANTS

ORDER OF DISMISSAL1

Plaintiff has commenced this pro se § 1983 action alleging that Defendants failed to provide

him with adequate medical care while he was incarcerated at the Greene County Detention Facility

(“GCDF”). See docket entries #2 and #5. For the reasons set forth herein, the case will be

dismissed, without prejudice, pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2).

On November 15, 2006, the Court entered an Order granting Defendants’ Motion to Compel

and ordering Plaintiff to “sign, date, and file the Authorization to Disclose Health Information”

within thirty days. See docket entry #52 (emphasis in the original). Importantly, the Court advised

Plaintiff that the failure to timely and properly do so would result in the dismissal of this case,

without prejudice, pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2).2

 Id. 

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As of the date of this Order, Plaintiff has failed to comply with the Court’s November 15,

2006 Order, and the time for doing so has expired. The Court notes that, since October 31, 2006,

Orders and pleadings (including the November 15, 2006 Order) sent to Plaintiff at his last known

GCDF address have returned as undeliverable. See docket entries #50, #51, #54, #55, and #56.

However, in a July 13, 2006 Order – which was not returned as undeliverable – the Court specifically

advised Plaintiff that Local Rule 5.5(c)(2): (1) required him to “promptly” notify the Court of any

change in his address; and (2) allowed for the dismissal of his action, without prejudice, if he failed

to timely and properly comply with any Court Order. See docket entry #3. Nevertheless, Plaintiff

had not notified the Court of any change in his mailing address. Thus, Plaintiff does not have a valid

justification for failing to comply with the Court’s November 15, 2006 Order.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:

1. Pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2), this case is DISMISSED, WITHOUT PREJUDICE,

due to Plaintiff’s failure to timely and properly comply with the Court’s November 15, 2006 Order.

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

appeal from this Order of Dismissal and the accompanying Judgment would not be taken in good

faith.

Dated this 20th day of December, 2006.

 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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