Cook v. Smith (INMATE 1)
Filing
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OPINION. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 7/14/2016. (kh, )
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION
CURTIS J. COOK, JR., also
known as Curtis J. Cook,
Jr. El,
Plaintiff,
v.
CHAPLAIN STEVEN SMITH,
Defendant.
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CIVIL ACTION NO.
2:14cv1081-MHT
(WO)
OPINION
Relying on 42 U.S.C. § 1983, plaintiff filed this
lawsuit charging defendant with discrimination against
him and other members of Islamic communities in the
practice of their religion.
The jurisdiction of the
court has been invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331
(federal question) and 28 U.S.C. § 1343 (civil rights).
On June 21, 2016, the court issued an order requiring
plaintiff to advise the court, by July 8, 2016, as to
“whether
he
seeks
to
proceed
with
this
cause
of
action.”
Plaintiff was informed that, “if he fail[ed]
to file a response” within the time allowed, the court
would “consider this as an indication that he no longer
seeks to proceed with this case.”
Plaintiff has failed
to file a response within the time allowed.
will
therefore
dismiss
his
case,
albeit
The court
without
prejudice.
An appropriate judgment will be entered.
DONE, this the 14th day of July, 2016.
/s/ Myron H. Thompson____
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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