Clements v. The State of Arkansas et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FORT SMITH DIVISION
JONATHAN DANIEL CLEMENTS 	PLAINTIFF
V. 	CASE NO. 2:25-CV-2145
THE STATE OF ARKANSAS;
THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT;
and INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
AND RELIGIOUS BODIES 	DEFENDANTS
ORDER
On November 20, 2025, the Honorable Mark E. Ford, United States Magistrate
Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, performed an initial screening of Plaintiff’s
Complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2) and issued a Report and Recommendation
(“R&R”) (Doc. 6), finding that the Complaint was clearly based on sovereign citizen
ideology and principles, and as such, was inherently frivolous and should be summarily
dismissed as a waste of judicial resources.. On November 24, 2025, Plaintiff filed an
Objection (Doc. 7), which comprises 173 pages (plus exhibits) of sovereign ideology.
Principally, Plaintiff contends that the Magistrate Judge did not meaningfully engage with
his claims before deeming them frivolous. The Court has undertaken a de novo review of
the case and agrees with the Magistrate Judge in full.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the Objection is OVERRULED, the R&R is
ADOPTED, Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) is DENIED, and
the Complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
IT IS SO ORDERED on this 1st day of December, 2025.
/s/ Timothy L. Brooks
TIMOTHY L. BROOKS
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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