Stovall v. Dart et al

Filing 8

MEMORANDUM Order: On May 9, 2017, the Court ordered Plaintiff to submit an amended complaint. Plaintiff was warned that her failure to comply with the order by May 30, 2017, would result in dismissal of this case. Plaintiff has failed to comply w ith this order. The Court's mail to Plaintiff has been returned as undeliverable and Plaintiff has not provided a change of address. Accordingly, this action is dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). See Federal Election Commission v. Al Salvi for Senate Committee, 205 F.3d 1015, 1018 (7th Cir. 2000) (court has authority both inherently and under Rule 41(b) to dismiss case as sanction for failure to prosecute and noncompliance with court order). As the original, r ejected complaint has become re-operative, Plaintiff is hereby assessed a "strike" pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) and Paul v. Marberry, 658 F.3d 702, 704-05 (7th Cir. 2011). Furthermore, having brought this action, Plaintiff nevertheless remains obligated to pay the full filing fee. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). Case terminated. Signed by the Honorable Milton I. Shadur on June 19, 2017. Mailed notice (ph, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION
BERNETTA STOVALL,
Plaintiff,
v.
THOMAS DART,
Defendant.

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Case No. 17 C 3298

MEMORANDUM ORDER
On May 9, 2017, the Court ordered Plaintiff to submit an amended complaint. Plaintiff
was warned that her failure to comply with the order by May 30, 2017, would result in dismissal of
this case. Plaintiff has failed to comply with this order. The Court's mail to Plaintiff has been
returned as undeliverable and Plaintiff has not provided a change of address. Accordingly, this
action is dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). See Federal Election
Commission v. Al Salvi for Senate Committee, 205 F.3d 1015, 1018 (7th Cir. 2000) (court has
authority both inherently and under Rule 41(b) to dismiss case as sanction for failure to prosecute
and noncompliance with court order). As the original, rejected complaint has become
re-operative, Plaintiff is hereby assessed a "strike" pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) and Paul v.
Marberry, 658 F.3d 702, 704-05 (7th Cir. 2011). Furthermore, having brought this action,
Plaintiff nevertheless remains obligated to pay the full filing fee. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1).
Case terminated.

Date: June 19, 2017

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Milton I. Shadur
Senior United States District Judge