Pitts v. Morgan et al

Filing 7

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 5 denying 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and dismissing the case without prejudice. Plaintiff must submit the statutory filing fee of $400.00 to the Clerk of Court within ten (10) days of the date of this Order, together with a motion to reopen the case. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 8/7/13. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
KENNETH RAY PITTS,
ADC #85938
v.

PLAINTIFF

5:13CV00124-KGB-JTK

LAUAR LEE MORGAN, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

The Court has received proposed findings and recommendations from United States
Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney (Dkt. No. 5). After a review of those proposed findings and
recommendations, and the timely objections received thereto, as well as a de novo review of the
record, the Court adopts them in their entirety. Accordingly,
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that:
1.

Plaintiff’s Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is DENIED (Dkt. No. 1).

2.

Should plaintiff wish to continue this case, he must submit the statutory filing fee

of $400.00 1 to the Clerk of Court, noting the above case style and number, within ten (10) days
of the date of this Order, together with a motion to reopen the case. Upon receipt of the motion
and full payment, the case will be reopened.
3.

Plaintiff’s complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice.

Judgment will be entered accordingly.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 7th day of August, 2013.

______________________________
Kristine G. Baker
United States District Judge
1

Effective May 1, 2013, the cost for filing a new civil case is $400, due to a new $50
administrative fee.