McCollum v. Boone County Jail, No. 3:2019cv03033 - Document 7 (W.D. Ark. 2019)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER dismissing case without prejudice for failure to prosecute. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on June 6, 2019. (tg)

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McCollum v. Boone County Jail Doc. 7 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS HARRISON DIVISION RICHARD MATTHEW MCCOLLUM V. PLAINTIFF CASE NO. 3:19-CV-03033 BOONE COUNTY JAIL DEFENDANT OPINION AND ORDER This is a civil rights action filed by the Plaintiff pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff proceeds pro se. Plaintiff is incarcerated in the Boone County Detention Center. By Order (Doc. 6) entered on May 7, 2019, Plaintiff was directed to: (1) submit a completed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) application and (2) file an amended complaint. The documents were to be filed by May 28, 2019. Plaintiff was advised that failure to comply with the Order would result in the dismissal of the case. To date, Plaintiff has filed neither an IFP application nor an amended complaint. Plaintiff has not sought an extension of time to comply with the Order. No mail has been returned as undeliverable. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure specifically contemplate dismissal of a case on the ground that the plaintiff failed to prosecute or failed to comply with order of the court. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); Line v. Wabash R.R. Co., 370 U.S. 626, 630-31 (1962) (stating that the district court possesses the power to dismiss sua sponte under Rule 41(b)). Pursuant to Rule 41(b), a district court has the power to dismiss an action based on “the plaintiff’s failure to comply with any court order.” Brown v. Frey, 806 F.2d 801, 803-04 (8th Cir. 1986) (emphasis added). Additionally, Rule 5.5(c)(2) of the Local Rules for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas requires parties appearing pro se to monitor the case, and to prosecute or defend the action diligently. Dockets.Justia.com Therefore, pursuant to Rule 41(b), this Complaint should be and hereby is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE based on Plaintiff’s failure to prosecute this case, his failure to obey the order of the Court, and his failure to comply with Local Rule 5.5(c)(2). IT IS SO ORDERED on this 6th day of June, 2019. /s/ Timothy L. Brooks TIMOTHY L. BROOKS UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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