Cross v. Ziolkowski et al

Filing 51

ORDER DISMISSING case without prejudice for failure to prosecute. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter judgmentaccordingly. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 4/18/2017. (jdh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
ALI L. CROSS,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CHRISTOPER ZIOLKOWSKI, et. al.,
Defendants.

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Case No. 16-cv-00651-JPG-RJD

ORDER
This matter comes before the Court on Magistrate Judge Daly’s Show Cause Order [Doc.
45] of March 15, 2017. Plaintiff was ordered to Show Cause as to why this matter should not be
dismissed for failing to provide the Court with a current address. He was warned that failure to
respond may result in the dismissal of this suit. The Plaintiff has not responded to the Show
Cause Order and the time for doing so has expired.
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) provides that the Court may involuntarily dismiss a
matter if a plaintiff fails to prosecute. Plaintiff was also warned in this Court’s order referring
the case to Magistrate Judge Daly as follows:
Plaintiff is ADVISED that he is under a continuing obligation to keep the Clerk
of Court and each opposing party informed of any change in his address; the
Court will not independently investigate his whereabouts. This shall be done in
writing and not later than 7 days after a transfer or other change in address occurs.
Failure to comply with this order will cause a delay in the transmission of court
documents and may result in dismissal of this action for want of prosecution.
Despite the numerous warnings, plaintiff has failed to keep the court advised of his
current address. As such, plaintiff has failed to diligently prosecute this matter.

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Therefore, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b), this case is DISMISSED
without prejudice for failure to prosecute. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter judgment
accordingly.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: 4/18/2017
s/J. Phil Gilbert
J. PHIL GILBERT
DISTRICT JUDGE

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