Black v. Brookshire Grocery Company

Filing 22

ORDER: The Court will hold a status hearing on 12/7/2016 at 11:30 a.m. in the Richard S. Arnold U.S. Courthouse, 500 West Capitol Ave., Little Rock, Arkansas, Courtroom B-155. If Black does not appear at the hearing, and confirm his readiness to go to trial on the scheduled date, then the Court will dismiss his case without prejudice for failure to prosecute. The Court directs the Clerk to send Black a copy of 18 Order and a copy of Local Rule 5.5, along with this Order by regular mail and by certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 11/22/2016. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
DOUGLAS L. BLACK

v.

PLAINTIFF
No. 5:14-cv-384-DPM

BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY

DEFENDANT

ORDER
1.

In late September, the Court allowed Black's lawyer to withdraw,

NQ 18, and ordered Black to get a new lawyer, or file notice that he would

represent himself, by 14 October 2016. Black's former lawyer has certified
that he sent Black that Order; and the record shows that Black got it. NQ 20 &
20-2. The deadline was more than a month ago. Black has not taken either

step. As the Court said, this is an older case which needs resolution. NQ 18.

It is first out for trial on January 17th. Given Black's lack of response to the
Court's September Order, it appears to the Court that Black has abandoned
his case. Local Rule 5.5(c)(2).
2.

The Court will hold a status hearing on 7 December 2016at11:30

a.m. inRichardS. Arnold U.S. Courthouse,500WestCapitolAve., Little Rock,
Arkansas, Courtroom B-155. If Black does not appear at the hearing, and
confirm his readiness to go to trial on the scheduled date, then the Court will

dismiss his case without prejudice for failure to prosecute.
3.

The Court directs the Clerk to send Black a copy of Ng 18, and a

copy of Local Rule 5.5, along with this Order by regular mail and by certified
mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested.
So Ordered.

v

D.P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge

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