Cook v. Smith (INMATE 1)

Filing 30

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