Allison v. Poinsett County Jail

Filing 4

ORDER dismissing Mr. Allison's complaint without prejudice pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2) for failure to prosecute. An appropriate Judgment shall accompany this Order. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 7/15/2014. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
LESTER ALLISON
v.

PLAINTIFF
Case No. 3:14-cv-00137-KGB-JJV

POINSETT COUNTY JAIL

DEFENDANT
ORDER

Plaintiff Lester Allison has not responded to the Court’s May 30, 2014, Order directing
him to pay the $400 filing fee for this action or file a new application to proceed with
prepayment of fees with the necessary financial information within thirty days of the date of that
Order (Dkt. No. 3). Local Rule 5.5(c)(2) provides as follows:
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. . . .
Therefore, the Court dismisses Mr. Allison’s complaint without prejudice pursuant to Local Rule
5.5(c)(2) for failure to prosecute. An appropriate Judgment shall accompany this Order.
SO ORDERED this the 15th day of July, 2014.

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KRISTINE G. BAKER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE