Angel v. Bowers

Filing 3

ORDER granting 1 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Angel is directed to file an amended complaint by 5/29/2018. If she doesn't amend her complaint by that deadline, the Court will dismiss this case without prejudice for failure to prosecute. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 4/26/2018. (jak)

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

v.

PLAINTIFF
No. 3:18-cv-76-DPM

KEITH BOWERS, Jail Administrator,
Craighead County Detention Center

DEFENDANT

ORDER

1.

Angel's motion to proceed in forma pauperis, NQ 1, is granted.

She has no job, few assets, and welfare benefits that barely cover her
expenses. She can't afford to pay the filing fee.
2.

The Court must screen Angel's complaint, NQ 2, before

ordering service. 28U.S.C.§1915(e)(2). To do so, the Court needs more
information. It's not clear, for example, whether any charges against
Angel remain pending. Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477 (1994). The
Court also needs to know what, exactly, Angel is asking for. Right now,
it's unclear whether this is a civil rights case, a Freedom of Information
Act case, or a discovery request in a criminal case. After the Court
receives this information, it will decide whether the case goes forward.
3.

Angel must file an amended complaint by 29 May 2018. If

she doesn't amend her complaint by that deadline, the Court will

dismiss this case without prejudice for failure to prosecute.
LOCAL RULE 5.5(c)(2).

So Ordered.

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