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

CHRIS KOSER PLAINTIFF

v. Case No. 4:22-cv-01107-LPR

EDWARDS, Captain, White County Detention Center, et al. DEFENDANTS

ORDER

On November 14, 2022, Chris Koser (“Plaintiff”), an inmate in the White County Detention Center (“WCDC”), filed a pro se Complaint pursuant to

On December 13, 2022, the Court entered an Order directing Plaintiff to, within thirty (30) days, either pay the $402 filing fee or file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis.2 The Court warned Plaintiff that failure to comply with the Order would result in the dismissal of his Complaint.3 Plaintiff has not complied with or otherwise responded to the December 13, 2022 Order, and the time for doing so has passed. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s Complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2) and Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.4 The Court certifies pursuant to

(a)(3) that an in forma pauperis appeal from the Order and Judgment dismissing this action would not be taken in good faith.

1 Compl. (Doc. 1). 2 Order (Doc. 2). 3

4 See Link v. Wabash R.R. Co.,

(1962) (district courts have the power to dismiss sua sponte under Rule 41(b)). IT IS SO ORDERED this 28th day of February 2023.

LEE P. RUDOFSKY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE