Lee v. Ross
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ORDER directing 1 Complaint Referred (42:1983) previously filed by Brian E. Lee in 4:13-cv-4125 as Motion to Supplement Complaint be filed as a complaint in this matter and DIRECTING that an Amended Complaint and Completed IFP be filed. (Amended Complaint due by 2/7/2014, Completed IFP due by 2/7/2014). Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on January 24, 2014. (mll)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
TEXARKANA DIVISION
BRIAN E. LEE
v.
PLAINTIFF
CIVIL NO. 4:13-cv-04125
HEATH ROSS
DEFENDANT
ORDER
Plaintiff has filed a motion to amend his complaint. ECF No. 6. He wants to add a claim that
his constitutional rights were violated when he was locked down for a disciplinary violation without
a hearing or an opportunity to tell his side of the story.
The motion (ECF No. 6) is denied. Plaintiff did not file a grievance regarding this claim until
January 5, 2014. He filed this case on December 30, 2013. The Prison Litigation Reform Act
requires that a Plaintiff exhaust his administrative remedies or grievance procedure before he files
suit.
While this claim cannot be added to this case, the Court directs the Clerk to file the motion
to amend as a complaint and open a new case. A copy of this order shall also be filed in the newly
opened case. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff an in forma pauperis (IFP) application and a
form complaint to be used in cases brought under 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983. Plaintiff is directed to submit
the completed IFP application and complaint to the Court by February 7, 2014. Failure to comply
with this order will result in the dismissal of this case.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 24th day of January 2014.
/s/ Barry A. Bryant
HON. BARRY A. BRYANT
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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