Johnson v. Arkansas, State of

Filing 3

ORDER dismissing Plaintiff's complaint without prejudice. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 11/20/2020. (jbh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
CENTRAL DIVISION
RAY JOHNSON

PLAINTIFF

VS.

4:20-CV-00860-BRW

STATE OF ARKANSAS

DEFENDANT
ORDER

Plaintiff Ray Johnson (“Plaintiff”), incarcerated in the W.C. Dub Brassell Adult
Detention Center, filed this case pro se.1 On October 20, 2020, I directed Plaintiff to pay the
$400 filing fee or file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) within 30 days, or by
November 19, 2020.2 I advised Plaintiff that failure to do so would result in the dismissal of his
case.3 Plaintiff has failed to pay the filing fee or file a motion to proceed IFP, and he has not
otherwise respond to my October 20, 2020 Order. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s complaint is
DISMISSED without prejudice.4
IT IS SO ORDERED this 20th day of November, 2020.

Billy Roy Wilson_______________
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

1

Plaintiff was 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 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

Doc. No. 2.

3

Id.

4

Local Rule 5.5(c)(2).