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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

EASTERN DIVISION

JEFFREY LEE VALENTINE PLAINTIFF

v. 2:15CV00094-BSM-JJV

PHILLIP REYNOLDS, Sheriff, 

Woodruff County; et al. DEFENDANTS

PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

The following recommended disposition has been sent to Chief United States District

Judge Brian S. Miller. 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 (if such a hearing is granted) was

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not offered at the hearing before the Magistrate Judge. 

3. The details of any testimony desired to be introduced at the new hearing in the

form of an offer of proof, and a copy, or the original, of any documentary or other nontestimonial evidence desired to be introduced at the new hearing.

Fromthis submission, the District Judge will determine the necessity for an additional

evidentiary hearing. 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

Jeffrey Valentine (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on June 19, 2015. (Doc. No. 1.) On

July 8, 2015, I concluded that his Complaint impermissibly attempted to join multiple

unrelated claims against multiple defendants. (Doc. No. 9 at 2-3.) I offered Plaintiff a

chance to file an amended complaint within thirty days and warned that his failure to do so

could result in the dismissal of this action without prejudice.1

(Id. at 3.) Thirty days have

1My Order also notified Plaintiff of his duty to comply with Local Rule of the Court

5.5(c)(2), which states:

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.

Loc. R. 5.5(c)(2).

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passed and Plaintiff has not submitted an amended complaint or attempted to narrow his

claims by other means. 

IT IS, THEREFORE, RECOMMENDED THAT Plaintiff’s Complaint (Doc. No. 1)

be DISMISSED without prejudice.

Dated this 19th day of August, 2015.

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JOE J. VOLPE

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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