Hanson v. Craighead County Detention Center et al

Filing 43

ORDER directing Plaintiff to file a (freeworld) Amended Application to Proceed w/i 30 days of the entry of this Order with a Statement indicating whether he wishes to continue with this lawsuit. Plaintiff is reminded that the failure to timely & properly comply with this Order could result in the dismissal of this case, without prejudice, pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2). Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 7/21/09. (jct)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS JONESBORO DIVISION RICHARD MICHAEL HANSON V. 3:09CV00032 JTR DEFENDANTS ORDE R Plaintiff commenced this pro se § 1983 action while he was confined in the Craighead County Detention Facility ("CCDF") in Jonesboro, Arkansas. See docket entry #2. Soon thereafter, he was transferred to the Monitaeu County Detention Center ("MCDC") in California, Missouri. See docket entry #11. On July 6 and 9, 2009, mail addressed to Plaintiff at the MCDC was returned as undeliverable with a notation that Plaintiff had been released from custody. See docket entries #41 and #42. In light of his recent release, it is unclear whether Plaintiff remains interested in pursuing this action and, if so, whether he is still entitled to proceed in forma pauperis. Accordingly, the Court will give Plaintiff thirty days to file: (1) a Statement indicating whether he wishes to continue with this action; and (2) an Amended (freeworld) Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 1. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send Petitioner a (freeworld) Amended PLAINTIFF

STEVEN METCALF, Director of Medical; Craighead County Detention Center, et al.

Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. 2. Plaintiff shall file, within thirty days of the entry of this Order: (a) a Statement

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indicating whether he wishes to continue with this lawsuit; and (b) an Amended Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis 3. Plaintiff is reminded that the failure to timely and properly comply with this Order

could result in the dismissal of this case, without prejudice, pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2). Dated this 21st day of July, 2009.

_____________________________________ UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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