Sanders v. Byrd et al

Filing 3

ORDER directing Sanders if he intends to pursue this matter, he must submit no later than 30 days after the entry date of this Order, a completed application to proceed in forma pauperis, including a trust fund calculation sheet and certificate, sign ed by an authorized official. The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward Sanders an in forma pauperis application with a copy of this order. Additionally, Sanders is notified to be aware of Rule 5.5(c)(2) and to be familiar with and follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as well as the Local Rules of this Court. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 8/2/2016. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION

KEVIN SANDERS
v.

PLAINTIFF
NO. 3:16CV00187 JLH

TERRY BYRD, JR., et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

Kevin Sanders filed a pro se complaint on July 26, 2016, along with an application to
proceed in forma pauperis. (Document #1, #2). Sanders’ application does not have a completed
calculation sheet or certificate. Accordingly, if Sanders intends to pursue this matter, he must
submit, no later than 30 days after the entry date of this order, a completed application to proceed
in forma pauperis, including a trust fund calculation sheet and certificate, signed by an authorized
official. Sanders’ failure to do so will result in the dismissal of his complaint. The Clerk of Court
is directed to forward Sanders an in forma pauperis application with a copy of this order.
Additionally, Sanders is notified that Rule 5.5(c)(2) of the Rules of the United States District
Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas requires pro se litigants to (1) promptly
notify the court and the other parties in the case of any change of address; (2) to monitor the progress
of the case; and (3) to prosecute or defend the action diligently. He should be aware that the rule
further provides that the failure to respond to any communication from the court within 30 days may
result in dismissal of the case. Finally, any party proceeding pro se is expected to be familiar with
and follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as well as the Local Rules of this court. A copy of
the Local Rules may be obtained from the District Clerk for the Eastern District of Arkansas.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 2nd day of August, 2016.

_________________________________
J. LEON HOLMES
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE