Pitts v. Duffel

Filing 5

ORDER directing the Clerk to mail plaintiff a free-world IFP motion; directing plaintiff if he wishes to pursue this lawsuit within 30 days of this Order to either file a completed free-world IFP motion or pay the $405 filing and administrative fees owed for this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benecia B. Moore on 1/27/2025. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
NORTHERN DIVISION
SCOTT LANDON PITTS
V.

PLAINTIFF

Case No. 3:24-CV-00217-DPM-BBM

SUSAN DUFFEL,
Nurse, Poinsett County Jail

DEFENDANT
ORDER

On January 14, 2025, Plaintiff Scott Landon Pitts notified the Court that he has been
released from incarceration and is receiving mail through a P.O. Box in Harrisburg,
Arkansas. (Doc. 4). If Plaintiff wishes to pursue this lawsuit, he must file an updated in
forma pauperis motion (“IFP Motion”) that reflects his free-world financial status or pay
the $405 filing and administrative fees, in full.1
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:
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The Clerk is directed to mail Plaintiff a free-world IFP Motion.

2.

If Plaintiff wishes to pursue this lawsuit, then, within thirty (30) days of this

Order, he must either: (a) file a completed free-world IFP Motion; or (b) pay the $405
filing and administrative fees owed for this action. If he does not comply with this Order,
this case will be dismissed, without prejudice, pursuant to LOCAL RULE 5.5(c)(2).

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According to Clerk’s records, no portion of the filing fee was collected from Plaintiff’s
institutional account while he was incarcerated. (See Doc. 3) (directing that monthly payments be collected
and remitted to the Clerk).

SO ORDERED this 27th day of January, 2025.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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