IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS CENTRAL DIVISION PRESTON BLAKE PLAINTIFF

v. Case No: 4:25-cv-00528-JM-PSH

WATKINS, et al. DEFENDANTS ORDER Plaintiff Preston Blake filed a pro se complaint, pursuant to

, on May 29, 2025 (Doc. No. 1). On May 30, 2025, the Court entered an order directing Blake to submit the full $405.00 filing and administrative fees or file a fully completed in forma pauperis application within 30 days. See Doc. No. 2. Blake was cautioned that failure to comply with the Court’s order within that time would result in the dismissal of his case. More than 30 days have passed, and Blake has not complied or otherwise responded to the May 30 order. Accordingly, the Court finds that this action should be dismissed without prejudice for failure to comply with Local Rule 5.5(c)(2) and failure to respond to the Court’s orders. See Miller v. Benson,

(8th Cir. 1995) (District courts have inherent power to dismiss sua sponte a case for failure to prosecute, and exercise of that power is reviewed for abuse of discretion). IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT Blake’s complaint (Doc. No. 1) is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. DATED this 15" day of July, 2025.

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