Dancer v. Haltom et al

Filing 19

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for 17 Report and Recommendations; denying 14 Motion for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis filed by Douglas Dancer. Signed by Honorable Harry F. Barnes on May 31, 2011. (cap)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
TEXARKANA DIVISION

DOUGLAS DANCER

V.

PLAINTIFF

CASE NO. 10-CV-4118

BRENT HALTOM,
Prosecuting Attorney, et al.

DEFENDANTS

JUDGMENT
Before the Court is the Report and Recommendation filed May 2, 2011, by the Honorable
Barry A. Bryant, United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. (Doc. 17).
Judge Bryant recommends that Plaintiff Douglas Dancer’s Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis
(“IFP”) on Appeal (Doc. 14) be denied. Dancer has responded with timely objections. (Doc. 18).
After reviewing the record de novo, the Court adopts Judge Bryant’s Report and Recommendation
as its own.
In his objections to the Report and Recommendation, Plaintiff states that he wants to appeal
the dismissal of his case because he objects to the “State of [Arkansas] charg[ing] him with a sexual
charge.” However, Dancer failed to file a notice of appeal as required by Federal Rule of Appellate
Procedure 4(a)(1)(A).1 Moreover, the claims in Plaintiff’s complaint are frivolous and/or asserted

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Dancer filed a Motion for Leave to Appeal IFP. (Doc. 14). Plaintiff did not, however,
file a notice of appeal, despite two letters to Plaintiff advising him of his need to file a notice of
appeal. See Docs. 15 and 16).

against individuals immune from suit or who were not state actors. (See Docs. 10 and 12). Thus,
Plaintiff’s appeal is not taken in good faith. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3).
The Court has reviewed Dancer’s objections and finds no merit in the objections.
Accordingly, for reasons stated herein and above, as well as those contained in Judge Bryant’s
Report and Recommendation (Doc. 17), Plaintiff Dancer’s Motion for Leave to Proceed IFP on
Appeal (Doc. 14) is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 31st day of May, 2011.

/s/ Harry F. Barnes
Hon. Harry F. Barnes
United States District Judge

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