Davidson v. Cotton et al

Filing 22

ORDER deferring ruling on 19 Motion for Summary Judgment; adopting 21 Report and Recommendations of U. S. Magistrate Judge F. Keith Ball. The Court defers ruling on Defendants' motion for summary judgment, but grants Defendants alternative request to revoke Plaintiff's in forma pauperis status. Plaintiff is given until August 29, 2011 to pay the entire filing fee. If he fails to pay the entire filing fee, this action will be dismissed without prejudice without further notice. Signed by District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on July 28, 2011. (SP)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI EASTERN DIVISION JIMMY LEE DAVIS V. PLAINTIFF CIVIL ACTION NO.: 4:10-CV-96-DPJ-FKB SGT. UNKNOWN COTTON, WARDEN BART GRIMES, WARDEN DALE CASKEY, J. THOMAS AND C.O.R. GRADY DEFENDANTS ORDER This cause came on this date to be heard upon the Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge, after referral of hearing by this Court. The Court, having fully reviewed the unopposed Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge entered in this cause, and being duly advised in the premises, finds that said Report and Recommendation should be adopted as the opinion of this Court. IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate F. Keith Ball be, and the same is hereby, adopted as the finding of this Court. The Court defers ruling on Defendants’ motion for summary judgment [19], but grants Defendants’ alternative request to revoke Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status [19]. Plaintiff is given until August 29, 2011 to pay the entire $350.00 filing fee. If he fails to pay the entire filing fee, this action will be dismissed without prejudice without further notice.1 SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED this the 28th day of July, 2011. s/ Daniel P. Jordan III UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 1 As suggested by Judge Ball, if Plaintiff pays the filing fee, Defendants are instructed to supplement their motion for summary judgment with affidavit testimony addressing Plaintiff’s allegations that he submitted a complaint under the “sensitive ARP” process and pertinent documentary evidence, if any.

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