Jefferson v. Justus et al

Filing 35

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, The Court dismisses this case for want of prosecution pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 41(b), DENIES as moot any pending motions, and DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to enter judgment accordingly. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 5/27/2014. (jdh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
TRENTON JEFFERSON,
Plaintiff,
Case No. 12-cv-835-JPG-DGW

vs.
MEARL JUSTUS, et al.,
Defendants.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This matter comes before the Court on the Court’s order to show cause (Doc. 30). As the
Court pointed out in its order to show cause, Jefferson was advised as to his obligation to keep the
Clerk of Court informed of any change in address. See Doc. 8, p. 4. Despite the Court’s warning,
the docket sheet indicates Jefferson has failed to advise the Court of his updated mail address. See
Docs. 28, 29 & 32 (mailings from Court to Jefferson returned as undeliverable). Further, defendants
filed a motion to dismiss (Doc. 26). Jefferson’s response was due December 2, 2013, and he has yet
to respond. As such, the Court ordered Jefferson to show cause on or before May 21, 2014, why it
should not dismiss this case for failure to prosecute. Jefferson failed to respond to the Court’s show
cause order.
As such, the Court dismisses this case for want of prosecution pursuant to Federal Rule of
Civil Procedure Rule 41(b), DENIES as moot any pending motions, and DIRECTS the Clerk of
Court to enter judgment accordingly.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: May 27, 2014
s/ J. Phil Gilbert
J. PHIL GILBERT
DISTRICT JUDGE