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Parties Involved:
Barton
Defendant
Lisa Murphy
Plaintiff

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

NORTHERN DIVISION

LISA MURPHY PETITIONER

ADC #760343

CASE NO. 3:19-CV-376-DPM-BD

BARTON RESPONDENT

RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION

I. Procedure for Filing Objections:

This Recommendation for dismissal of the habeas corpus petition filed by Lisa 

Murphy has been sent to Chief Judge D.P. Marshall Jr. Ms. Murphy may file written 

objections if she disagrees with the findings and conclusions set out in the 

Recommendation. To be considered, however, objections must be filed with the Clerk of 

Court within 14 days. Objections should be specific and should include the factual or 

legal basis for the objection. 

If Ms. Murphy does not object, she may lose the right to appeal questions of fact. 

And, if no objections are filed, Judge Marshall can adopt this Recommendation without 

independently reviewing the record.

II. Discussion:

Ms. Murphy is currently serving an eleven-year sentence in the Arkansas Division 

of Correction (ADC). See Murphy v. State, 30CR-09-217 on CourtConnect, Arkansas 

Judiciary homepage (https://caseinfo.arcourts.gov/cconnect/). Her petition generally 

concerns “jail or prison conditions” and “prison discipline.” (#1 at 1) 

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In a December 26, 2019 Order, the Court alerted Ms. Murphy of her obligation 

either to file an amended habeas corpus petition challenging her detention or to convert 

her petition to a civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 so that she could 

challenge the conditions of her confinement. (#2) 

The Court also notified Ms. Murphy of her obligation to address the filing fee 

requirement, regardless of whether she chose to proceed with a habeas corpus action or a 

civil rights action. To continue with habeas corpus claims, she could either file a motion 

to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the $5.00 filing fee. If she chose to convert her 

petition and challenge her conditions of confinement, she could either file a motion to

proceed in forma pauperis and pay a $350 fee in monthly installments or, in the 

alternative, pay a $400 fee. 

The Court warned Mr. Murphy that, if she did not file a motion to proceed in 

forma pauperis or pay the filing fee within 30 days, her petition would be dismissed, 

without prejudice. Ms. Murphy has not responded to the December 26 Order, and the 

time allowed for her to address the filing fee requirement has expired.

III. Certificate of Appealability:

When entering a final order adverse to a petitioner, the Court must issue or deny a 

certificate of appealability. See Rule 11 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in 

the United States District Court. The Court can issue a certificate of appealability only if 

Ms. Murphy has made a substantial showing that she was denied a constitutional right. 28 

U.S.C. § 2253(c)(1)-(2). In this case, Ms. Murphy has not provided a basis for the Court 

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to issue a certificate of appealability. Accordingly, a certificate of appealability should be 

denied.

IV. Conclusion:

The Court recommends that Ms. Murphy’s habeas corpus petition (#1) be 

dismissed, without prejudice, for failure to comply with the Court’s December 26, 2019 

Order. 

DATED this 29th day of January, 2020.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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