Hinson v. Hale

Filing 26

RULING AND ORDER: The above captioned action is hereby DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, for Plaintiff's failure to prosecute this action and for failure to keep the Court apprised of a current address. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 1/8/2021. (LLH)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA MILTON RAYMOND HINSON (#96124) CIVIL ACTION VERSUS DAVID BOYD HALE NO. 19-00421-BAJ-RLB RULING AND ORDER On June 26, 2019, Plaintiff, formerly a prisoner incarcerated at Eastern Louisiana Degenerative Systems in Jackson, Louisiana, filed his pro se Complaint alleging various constitutional violations. (Doc. 1). Since March 4, 2020, however, Orders mailed to Plaintiff by this Court have been returned as either “refused” or “discharged.” (See Docs. 22, 25). As such, it appears that Plaintiff has been discharged from the facility where he was housed. No forwarding address has been provided to this Court. Pursuant to Local Rule 41(b)(4), a pro se litigant’s failure to keep the Court apprised of a change of address is cause for dismissal for failure to prosecute when a notice has been returned to the Court for the reason of an incorrect address and no correction is made to the address for a period of 30 days. As a practical matter, this case cannot proceed without an address where Plaintiff may be reached and where he may receive pertinent pleadings, notices or rulings. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the above captioned action be and is hereby DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, for Plaintiff’s failure to prosecute this action and for failure to keep the Court apprised of a current address. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, on motion filed within thirty 30 days, and upon a showing of good cause, the Court may consider reinstatement of Plaintiff’s action. Judgment shall be entered accordingly. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this 8th day of January, 2021 ______________________________________ JUDGE BRIAN A. JACKSON UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA 2

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