Sayres v. Brownlee et al

Filing 3

ORDER if pltf wishes to proceed with this lawsuit, he is directed to submit either the $350 filing fee or a status report and current request to proceed in forma pauperis (enclosed) within 30 days of entry of this Order. Signed by Chief Judge J. Leon Holmes on 12/17/10. (vjt)

Sayres v. Brownlee et al

Doc. 3

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION ROBERT SAYRES v. LEROY BROWNLEE, et al. ORDE R On October 26, 2010, Plaintiff, an inmate in the Arkansas Department of Correction ("ADC") at the time, brought this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (docket entry #1). Upon review of the record, the Court notes that Plaintiff has not filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis or paid the statutory filing fee. The filing fee for a complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 is $350.00. If Plaintiff seeks to proceed in forma pauperis, he must submit current financial information to the Court in order for the Court to determine whether he should be required to pay all, or a portion, of the fees and costs of the lawsuit. Therefore, if Plaintiff wishes to proceed with this lawsuit, he is directed to submit either the $350.00 statutory filing fee or a status report and current request to proceed in forma pauperis to the Court within thirty (30) days of entry of this Order. The Clerk of Court is directed to forward Plaintiff an in forma pauperis application, along with a copy of this Order. Failure to comply with this Order may result in dismissal of this case without prejudice under Local Rule 5.5(c)(2).1 Plaintiff is notified of his responsibility to comply with the Local Rules of the Court, including Rule 5.5(c)(2): "It is the duty of any party not represented by counsel to promptly notify the Clerk and the other parties to the proceedings of any change in his or her address, to monitor the progress of the case, and to prosecute or defend the action diligently. A party appearing for himself/herself shall sign his/her pleadings and state his/her address, zip code, and telephone number. If any communication from the Court to a pro se plaintiff is not responded to
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IT IS SO ORDERED this 17th day of December, 2010.

___________________________________ UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

within thirty (30) days, the case may be dismissed without prejudice. Any party proceeding pro se shall be expected to be familiar with and follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure." 2