Thompson v. West Food Kitchen et al

Filing 4

RULING : The above-captioned proceeding be DISMISSED, without prejudice, for failure of Plaintiff to correct the deficiencies of which he was notified. Judgment shall be entered accordingly. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 11/8/2017. (LLH)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA

JOHNNY THOMPSON (# 89353)

CIVIL ACTION

VERSUS
WEST YARD KITCHEN “B” TEAM

NO. 17-0528-BAJ-EWD

RULING
In August 2017, pro se Plaintiff, an inmate confined at the Louisiana State Penitentiary
(“LSP”), Angola, Louisiana, commenced this proceeding by submitting correspondence to the
Court wherein he complained that the prison kitchen was closed on a single date, “to prevent
anyone from being able to eat.” Plaintiff further complained that the glasses and trays provided
to inmates were generally not properly cleaned and that the prison officials assigned to serve
inmates were neither “real dietitions” nor “equipped to handle the food properly.”
Pursuant to correspondence dated September 29, 2017 (R. Doc. 3), the Court directed
Plaintiff to re-submit his claim on the Court=s approved Complaint form within twenty-one (21)
days and, within such time, to either pay the Court=s filing fee or submit a properly completed
Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and Statement of Account, blank copies of which were
attached to the referenced correspondence.

The Court=s correspondence further specifically

advised Plaintiff that a failure to amend the pleadings or provide the requested information or
forms as indicated could result in the dismissal of this proceeding without further notice from the
Court.

Id.

A review of the record by the Court reflects that despite notice and an opportunity to
appear, Plaintiff has failed to respond to the Court=s directives as required and has failed to provide
any justification for his failure to do so.

Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED that the above-captioned proceeding be DISMISSED, without
prejudice, for failure of Plaintiff to correct the deficiencies of which he was notified. Judgment
shall be entered accordingly.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this 8th day of November, 2017.

BRIAN A. JACKSON, CHIEF JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA