Jackson v. Pulaski County et al

Filing 26

ORDER DISMISSING CASE without prejudice due to plaintiff's failure to timely and properly comply with the Court's September 13, 2011 Order, and certifying that an ifp appeal would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 10/18/11. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION

CARNELL JACKSON
V.

PLAINTIFF
4:11CV00468 JMM/JTR

PULASKI COUNTY, et al.

DEFENDANTS

ORDER OF DISMISSAL
Plaintiff, Carnell Jackson, filed his pro se § 1983 action while he was a pretrial
detainee in the Pulaski County Detention Facility (“PCDF”). See docket entry #1. On
September 9, 2011, an Initial Scheduling Order mailed to Plaintiff at the PCDF was
returned undeliverable because he was released from custody, without providing the
Court with a forwarding address.1 See docket entry #22.
On September 13, 2011, the Court entered an Order giving Plaintiff thirty days
to file: (1) a Statement indicating whether he wanted to continue with this lawsuit; and
(2) an Amended (freeworld) Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. See docket
entry #23. 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

1

Plaintiff has previously received a June 21, 2011 Order advising him of the
consequences, under Local Rule 5.5(c)(2), for failing to keep the Court informed of
his current mailing address. See docket entry #2.

to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2).2 Id.
As of the date of this Order of Dismissal, Plaintiff has failed to comply with
the Court’s September 13, 2011 Order, and the time for doing so has expired.
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
September 13, 2011 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 18th day of October, 2011.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

2

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.)