Opinion
NO: 5:10CV00348 SWW/HDY
08-17-2011
JOSHUA STRICKLIN ADC #138119 PLAINTIFF v. WENDY KELLEY et al. DEFENDANTS
PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS INSTRUCTIONS
The following recommended disposition has been sent to United States District Judge Susan W. Wright. Any party may serve and file written objections to this recommendation. Objections should be specific and should include the factual or legal basis for the objection. If the objection is to a factual finding, specifically identify that finding and the evidence that supports your objection. An original and one copy of your objections must be received in the office of the United States District Court Clerk no later than fourteen (14) days from the date of the findings and recommendations. The copy will be furnished to the opposing party. Failure to file timely objections may result in waiver of the right to appeal questions of fact.
If you are objecting to the recommendation and also desire to submit new, different, or additional evidence, and to have a hearing for this purpose before the District Judge, you must, at the same time that you file your written objections, include the following:
1. Why the record made before the Magistrate Judge is inadequate.From this submission, the District Judge will determine the necessity for an additional evidentiary hearing, either before the Magistrate Judge or before the District Judge.
2. Why the evidence proffered at the hearing before the District Judge (if such a hearing is granted) was not offered at the hearing before the Magistrate Judge.
3. The detail of any testimony desired to be introduced at the hearing before the District Judge in the form of an offer of
proof, and a copy, or the original, of any documentary or other non-testimonial evidence desired to be introduced at the hearing before the District Judge.
Mail your objections and "Statement of Necessity" to:
Clerk, United States District Court
Eastern District of Arkansas
600 West Capitol Avenue, Suite A149
Little Rock, AR 72201-3325
DISPOSITION
Plaintiff, currently incarcerated at the Arkansas Department of Correction's Varner Super Max Unit, filed a pro se complaint, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, on December 6, 2010. On August 15, 2011, Plaintiff moved to voluntarily dismiss his complaint. For good cause shown, the motion should be granted, and Plaintiff's complaint should be dismissed without prejudice.
IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED THAT:
1. Plaintiff's motion to voluntarily dismiss his complaint (docket entry #88) be GRANTED, and Plaintiff's complaint be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
2. All other pending motions be DENIED AS MOOT.
3. The Court certify that an in forma pauperis appeal taken from the order and judgment dismissing this action is considered frivolous and not in good faith.
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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE