Long

Filing 5

ORDER: Because Mr. Long's filing is nonsensical and states no cause of action for which relief may be granted, this case is dismissed. The Clerk is directed to close this case. In addition, the Clerk is directed to refuse to accept any further pleadings from this Plaintiff without first seeking review and approval by the Court. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 06/09/2021. (llg)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
CENTRAL DIVISION
CHAD DAVID LONG

PETITIONER
4:20MC00005 JM

ORDER
Petitioner Chad David Long has filed an Affidavit and Notice of Entry of Foreign
Judgment. The Affidavit is not a Complaint and is not a proper filing in this Court. Further, the
document is nonsensical. Because Mr. Long’s filing is nonsensical and states no cause of action
for which relief may be granted, this case is DISMISSED. A district court has the authority to
dismiss a case sua sponte for failure to state a claim.1
The Clerk is directed to close this case. In addition, the Clerk is directed to refuse to
accept any further pleadings from this Plaintiff without first seeking review and approval by the
Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 9th day of June, 2021.

_______________________________
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

1

See Smith v. Boyd, 945 F.2d 1041 (8th Cir. 1991).