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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000 Job Discrimination (Race)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

NORTHERN DIVISION 

QUEYONOH KWEH PLAINTIFF 

v. No. 3:22-cv-218-DPM 

SOCIAL SECURITY 

ADMINISTRATION, Agency 

Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner 

of the Social Security Administration, 

Agency DEFENDANT 

INITIAL ORDER FOR PRO SE PLAINTIFFS 

 You filed this federal lawsuit without a lawyer’s help. Even 

though you’re not a lawyer, there are rules and procedures you must 

follow in your lawsuit. 

1. Follow All Court Rules. You must comply with the Federal 

Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules for the Eastern District of 

Arkansas. These rules are available online at these websites: 

 http://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/current-rulespractice-procedure 

 http://www.are.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-andorders/local-rules 

In particular, Local Rule 5.5(c)(2) explains requirements for plaintiffs 

who aren’t represented by a lawyer: 

 If your address changes, you must promptly notify the 

Clerk and the other parties in the case. If you don’t keep 

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the Court informed about your current address, your 

lawsuit can be dismissed without prejudice. 

 You must monitor the progress of your case and prosecute 

it diligently. 

 You must sign all papers filed with the Court; and each 

paper you file must include your current address. 

 If the Court issues an Order directing you to do something 

by a certain date, and you don’t, then your case may be 

dismissed without prejudice. 

 2. No Right to Appointed Counsel. This is a civil case. 

Unlike in a criminal case, you have no right to an appointed lawyer. If 

your case goes to a jury trial, though, the Court may appoint a lawyer 

to help you before trial. 

3. Do Not File Your Discovery Requests. Discovery requests—

like interrogatories and requests for documents—should not be filed 

with the Court. Instead, discovery requests should be sent to the 

Defendant’s lawyer (or directly to the Defendant if he or she isn’t 

represented by a lawyer). But don’t send any discovery requests to a 

Defendant until after they’ve been served and you and they have 

discussed your claims, the option of settlement, and a discovery plan. 

4. Only Send Documents to the Court in Three Situations. 

You may send documents or other evidence to the Court only if 

(a) they are attached to a motion for summary judgment, (b) they are 

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attached to your response to a motion for summary judgment, or 

(c) the Court orders you to send documents or other evidence. 

 5. Provide a Witness List Before Trial. If your case goes to trial, 

you’ll be asked for a witness list as your trial date approaches. After 

reviewing the witness list, the Court will subpoena necessary 

witnesses for you. 

 So Ordered. 

 _________________________

 D.P. Marshall Jr. 

 United States District Judge 

 3 November 2022

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