Turner v. City of Detroit et al

Filing 37

ORDER DISMISSING CASE Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION

CASE NO. 16-CV-14450
HON. GEORGE CARAM STEEH

ROBERT LEE TURNER,
Plaintiff,
v.
CITY OF DETROIT et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER OF DISMISSAL

On December 14, 2017, this court held a hearing on Plaintiff

counsel’s motion to withdraw and granted counsel’s motion. The court then
sent notice to Plaintiff at the address provided by his counsel of his need to
have new counsel file an appearance or to advise the court of his desire to
appear pro se, else the matter would be dismissed. The mail was returned
as non-deliverable. Thereafter, the case manager telephoned Plaintiff at
the number provided by his former attorney and spoke to Plaintiff who
provided the court with a new address. The court then resent the order to
the new address. Plaintiff then sought an extension of time to retain new
counsel on the grounds that he just learned of his attorney’s withdrawal.
The court granted Plaintiff an additional 60 days to have new counsel file
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an appearance or to advise the court of his desire to appear pro se, and
cautioned Plaintiff that his failure to do so would require dismissal.
Plaintiff has not so notified the court, and the time period for doing so
has expired. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that this matter is DISMISSED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: April 18, 2018
s/George Caram Steeh
GEORGE CARAM STEEH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Copies of this Order were served upon attorneys of record on
April 18, 2018, by electronic and/or ordinary mail and also on
Robert Lee Turner, 23353 Gratiot, Eastpointe MI 48021.
s/Barbara Radke
Deputy Clerk

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