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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 

TRAVIS H. ELLIS JR. PLAINTIFF 

ADC #551269 

v. No: 5:19-cv-00250 KGB-PSH 

JOE PAGE, et al. DEFENDANTS 

PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION

INSTRUCTIONS

 The following Recommendation has been sent to United States District Judge Kristine G. 

Baker. You may file written objections to all or part of this Recommendation. If you do so, those 

objections must: (1) specifically explain the factual and/or legal basis for your objection; and (2) 

be received by the Clerk of this Court within fourteen (14) days of this Recommendation. By not 

objecting, you may waive the right to appeal questions of fact.

DISPOSITION

 Plaintiff Travis H. Ellis Jr. filed a pro se complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on August 

5, 2019 (Doc. No. 2). On August 6, 2019, the Court granted Ellis’ application to proceed in forma 

pauperis and ordered him to file an amended complaint within 30 days. See Doc. No. 3. Ellis was 

cautioned that failure to file an amended complaint within that time would result in the dismissal 

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

 More than 30 days have passed, and Ellis has not complied with the August 6 order. 

Accordingly, the Court finds that this action should be dismissed without prejudice for failure to 

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

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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 discretion). 

 It is therefore recommended that Ellis’ complaint (Doc. No. 2) be dismissed without 

prejudice. 

 DATED this 10th day of September, 2019. 

 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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