Croston v. Hobbs et al

Filing 36

ORDER DISMISSING CASE without prejudice for failure to prosecute. Motion for summary judgment is denied without prejudice as moot. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 2/17/12. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

EASTERN DIVISION

DETRICK DESHAWN CROSTON
ADC#131172

v.

PLAINTIFF

2:11-cv-7-DPM-JTK

RAY HOBBS, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction;

LARRY MAY, Deputy Director, Arkansas Department of

Correction; JAMES H. GIBSON, Disciplinary Hearing

Administrator, Arkansas Department of Correction;

DANNY BURL, Warden, East Arkansas Regional Unit, ADC;

JANICE BUFFORD GRAY, Specialist, East Arkansas

Regional Unit, ADCi LATHAN ESTER, Disciplinary Hearing

Officer, East Arkansas Regional Unit, ADC; TAMEKA CODY,

Disciplinary Officer, East Arkansas Regional Unit, ADC;

CLARENCE KELLY, Major, East Arkansas Regional Unit, ADC;

and JEREMY ANDREWS, Major, East Arkansas

Regional Unit, ADC
DEFENDANTS

ORDER
On 31 October 2011, Defendants moved for summary judgment. On 22
November 2011, Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney ordered Croston to
respond, warning of Local Rule 5.5(c)(2) and the consequences of
noncompliance. Document No. 34.
Local Rule 5.5(c)(2) of the Rules of the United States District Courts for
the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas provides in part:
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 .... 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.
Croston still hasn't responded. In light of Croston's failure to prosecute,
the Court dismisses his complaint without prejudice. Motion for summary
judgment, Document No. 31, denied without prejudice as moot.
So Ordered.

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D.P. Marshall Jr.

United States District Judge

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