IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DIVISION OF ARKANSAS CENTRAL DIVISION BRIAN JUDAH MICHALEK PLAINTIFF v. 4:20-CV-000103-BRW ARKANSAS STATE HOSPITAL, ET AL. DEFENDANTS ORDER A district court has the authority to dismiss a case sua sponte for failure to state a claim.1 Because Plaintiff’s Complaint states no cause of action against Defendants for which relief may be granted, this case is DISMISSED. The motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. No. 1) is DENIED. IT IS SO ORDERED this 30th day of January, 2020.

Billy Roy Wilson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

1See Smith v. Boyd,

(8th Cir. 1991).