Parish v. Clay County Sheriff's Department et al

Filing 11

ORDER DISMISSING CASE with prejudice, based on Plaintiff's failure to comply with a court order. Further, this dismissal shall count as one of Plaintiff's three allotted strikes within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 10/17/2016. (tjk)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
CECIL PARISH,
#S13251,

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Plaintiff,
vs.
CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF
and UNKNOWN PARTIES,
Defendants.

Case No. 16-cv-00874-JPG

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
GILBERT, District Judge:
On August 3, 2016, Plaintiff Cecil Parish filed this civil rights action pursuant to
42 U.S.C. § 1983 against three officials at Clay County Jail who allegedly subjected him to
unconstitutional conditions of confinement at the Jail (Doc. 1, pp. 5, 8-18). Plaintiff suffered an
infection and was treated at a hospital emergency room (id.). He requested compensatory and
punitive damages against the defendants (id. at 6).
The complaint did not survive preliminary review under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A, and this
Court dismissed it without prejudice on September 1, 2016 (see Doc. 7). However, Plaintiff was
granted leave to file an amended complaint on or before October 7, 2016, if he wished to replead his claims against the defendants (id.).
The deadline for filing an amended complaint has now passed. Plaintiff did not file an
amended complaint in this case. He also failed to request an extension of the deadline for doing
so. The Court will not allow this matter to linger indefinitely.
Accordingly, the action is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice, based on
Plaintiff’s failure to comply with a court order (see Doc. 7). See FED. R. CIV. P. 41(b); Ladien v.
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Astrachan, 128 F.3d 1051 (7th Cir. 1997); Johnson v. Kamminga, 34 F.3d 466 (7th Cir. 1994).
Further, this dismissal shall count as one of Plaintiff’s three allotted “strikes” within the meaning
of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g).
Plaintiff’s obligation to pay the filing fee for this action was incurred at the time the
action was filed, thus the filing fee of $350.00 remains due and payable.

See 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(b)(1); Lucien v. Jockisch, 133 F.3d 464, 467 (7th Cir. 1998).
If Plaintiff wishes to appeal this Order, he may file a notice of appeal with this Court
within thirty days of the entry of judgment. FED. R. APP. 4(A)(4). If Plaintiff does choose to
appeal, he will be liable for the $505.00 appellate filing fee irrespective of the outcome of the
appeal. See FED. R. APP. 3(e); 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2); Ammons v. Gerlinger, 547 F.3d 724, 72526 (7th Cir. 2008); Sloan v. Lesza, 181 F.3d 857, 858-59 (7th Cir. 1999); Lucien, 133 F.3d at
467. Moreover, if the appeal is found to be nonmeritorious, Plaintiff may also incur another
“strike.” A proper and timely motion filed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 59(e)
may toll the 30-day appeal deadline. FED. R. APP. P. 4(a)(4). A Rule 59(e) motion must be filed
no more than twenty-eight (28) days after the entry of judgment, and this 28-day deadline cannot
be extended.
The Clerk’s Office is DIRECTED to close this case and enter judgment accordingly.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: October 17, 2016
s/J. Phil Gilbert
United States District Judge

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