IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS NORTHERN DIVISION

MALCOLM FIGURES PLAINTIFF #0035632

V. NO. 3:22-cv-00155-KGB-ERE

SGT. JAMMIE FLOYD, CPL. HUGHES, JOHNSON, and LUKE DEFENDANTS

ORDER

Defendants have filed a motion for summary judgment on the issue of exhaustion, a brief in support, and a statement of undisputed facts. Docs. 38, 39, 40. Plaintiff Malcolm Figures has a right to file a response. At the summary judgment stage, a plaintiff cannot rest upon mere allegations and, instead, must meet proof with proof. See FED. R. CIV. P. 56(e). This means that Mr. Figures’ response should include his legal arguments, as well as affidavits,1 prison records, or other evidence to show that there is a genuine issue of material fact that must be resolved at a hearing or trial.

1 The affidavit must be either: (1) sworn and subscribed to by a notary public; or (2) executed under penalty of perjury, as provided for by 28 U.S.C. ' 1746, by including the following statement before the date and signature: “I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.” Additionally, the affidavit must be based upon the personal knowledge of the person executing the affidavit. The Court may not consider an affidavit unless it meets these requirements. In addition, pursuant to Local Rule 56.1,2 Mr. Figures must separately file a “separate, short and concise statement of the material facts as to which [he] contends

there is no genuine dispute to be tried.” Mr. Figures’ statement of disputed facts must state whether he “agrees” or “disagrees” with the factual statements in each of the numbered paragraphs in the Defendants’ statement of undisputed facts. Doc. 40. If

Mr. Figures disagrees with any of the facts in the Defendants’ statement of undisputed facts, he must: (1) identify each numbered paragraph that contains the facts he disputes; (2) for each paragraph, explain why he disputes those facts; and (3) include a citation to the evidence he is relying on to support his version of the

disputed fact. If Mr. Figures relies on documents that have been previously filed in the record, he must specifically refer to those documents by docket number and page.

The Court will not sift through the file to find support for Mr. Figures’ factual contentions. See Crossley v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.,

(8th Cir. 2004) (affirming the grant of summary judgment because a plaintiff failed to properly refer to specific pages of the record that supported his position).

Defendants’ motion for summary judgment concerns only whether Mr. Figures fully and properly exhausted the grievance process with regard to his claims

2 The Local Rules for the Eastern District of Arkansas are available on the internet. See https://www.are.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders/local-rules. against them before filing this lawsuit. Therefore, Mr. Figures’ response to this motion should focus on that issue. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 1. Mr. Figures has until and March 17, 2023, to file: (1) a response to Defendants’ motion for summary judgment on the issue of exhaustion; and (2) a separate statement of disputed facts. As to any filing, Mr. Figures should attempt to comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56, Local Rule 56.1, and the instructions in this Order. 2. Mr. Figures is advised that the failure to timely and properly file a

response and statement of disputed facts may result in: (1) all of the facts in Defendants’ statement of undisputed facts being deemed admitted, pursuant to Local Rule 56.1(c); and (2) the possible dismissal of this action, without prejudice, pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2). Dated this 27th day of February, 2023.

Mine UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE