WILLIAMS v. HIGH SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT

Filing 15

ORDER OF DISMISSAL, approving 14 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 5/23/2024. The clerk will enter a judgment that says, "This case is dismissed without prejudice for failure to comply with a court order and failure to prosecute." The clerk will then close the file. (kdm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
GAINESVILLE DIVISION
CHARLES EDWARD
WILLIAMS,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 1:23-cv-271-AW-MAF

HIGH SPRINGS POLICE
DEPARTMENT,
Defendant.
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ORDER OF DISMISSAL
Pro se plaintiff Charles Edward Williams initiated this case with a letter. ECF
No. 1. The magistrate judge directed him to file a proper complaint, ECF No. 3, and
Williams filed a new complaint, ECF No. 4. The magistrate judge identified
deficiencies with that complaint and directed Williams to file another. ECF No. 6.
The magistrate judge set a deadline for Williams to do so. Id. Williams then sought
and received two extensions. ECF Nos. 10, 13. Along the way, he paid the filing fee.
ECF No. 11. But Williams let the new deadline pass without filing his amended
complaint, and the magistrate judge issued a report and recommendation suggesting
dismissal. ECF No. 14. Williams has not filed any objection to the report and
recommendation. He appears to have abandoned his case.
Having considered the matter, I now approve the recommendation to dismiss.
The court has inherent authority to dismiss a case when a party fails to prosecute or

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fails to comply with a court order. Betty K Agencies, Ltd. v. M/V MONADA, 432
F.3d 1333, 1337 (11th Cir. 2005). Here, dismissal is appropriate. Williams received
notice that his failure to file an amended complaint would lead to dismissal.
The clerk will enter a judgment that says, “This case is dismissed without
prejudice for failure to comply with a court order and failure to prosecute.” The clerk
will then close the file.
SO ORDERED on May 23, 2024.
s/ Allen Winsor
United States District Judge

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