Burgess v. Stout et al

Filing 5

ORDER OF DISMISSAL dismissing case without prejudice for plaintiff's failure to comply with the Court's November 5, 2010 Order; and certifying that an ifp appeal from this Order and accompanying Judgment would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 12/14/10. (bkp)

Burgess v. Stout et al

Doc. 5

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS NORTHERN DIVISION HERSHELL BURGESS ADC #135827 V. 1:10CV00088 JMM/JTR DEFENDANTS

PLAINTIFF

STOUT, Mailroom Supervisor, Grimes Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction, et al.

ORDER OF DISMISSAL Plaintiff, Hershell Burgess, who is a prisoner in the Grimes Unit of the Arkansas Departmet of Correction, has commenced this pro se § 1983 action alleging that Defendants violated his constitutional rights. See docket entry #2. On November 5, 2010, the Court entered an Order giving Plaintiff thirty days to file a prisoner trust fund calculation sheet. See docket entry #3. Importantly, the Court advised Plaintiff that the failure to timely and properly do so would result in the dismissal of his case, without prejudice, pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2).1 Id. As of the date of this Order of Dismissal, Plaintiff has failed to comply with the Court's November 5, 2010 Order, and the time for doing so has expired.

Local Rule 5.5(c)(2) provides that: "It is the duty of any party not represented by counsel to promptly notify the Clerk and the other parties to the proceedings of any change in his or her address, to monitor the progress of the case, and to prosecute or defend the action diligently. A party appearing for himself/herself shall sign his/her pleadings and state his/her address, zip code, and telephone number. If any communication from the Court to a pro se plaintiff is not responded to within thirty (30) days, the case may be dismissed without prejudice. Any party proceeding pro se shall be expected to be familiar with and follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure." (Emphasis added.)

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 1. Pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2), this case is DISMISSED, WITHOUT PREJUDICE,

due to Plaintiff's failure to timely and properly comply with the Court's November 5, 2010 Order. 2. The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an in forma pauperis

appeal from this Order of Dismissal and the accompanying Judgment would not be taken in good faith. Dated this 14th day of December, 2010.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE