GIBSON v. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA et al

Filing 12

GIBSON v. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA et al

Doc. 12

Case 1:04-cv-00190-GK

Document 12

Filed 06/21/2004

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ______________________________ ) JOSEPH LEE GIBSON, et al., ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) V. ) ) Civil Action No. 04-190 (GK) BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, et al.,) ) Defendants. ) ______________________________) ORDER This matter comes before the Court upon the Motion of

Defendants Boy Scouts of America and the National Capital Area Council Boy Scouts of America to Dismiss [#11]. proceeding pro se in this matter. In Fox v. Strickland, 837 F.2d 507 (D.C. Cir. 1988), the Court of Appeals held that a district court must take pains to advise a pro se party of the consequences of failing to respond to a dispositive motion. "That notice ... should include an explanation that the failure to respond...may result in the district court granting the motion and dismissing the case." Strickland, 837 F.2d at 509. Accordingly, it is hereby Plaintiffs are

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Case 1:04-cv-00190-GK

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ORDERED that Plaintiffs respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss no later than July 21, 2004. the Court will treat the Motion If Plaintiffs do not respond, as granted and dismiss the

Complaint.

June 21, 2004

/s/ Gladys Kessler U.S. District Judge

Copies to: attorneys on record via ECF and Joseph Lee Gibson 966 Towlston Road McLean, Virginia 22102 and P. David Richardson 7728 Georgetown Pike McLean, Virginia 22102

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