Lewis v. Fisher et al

Filing 9

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER that the Plaintiff shall have until October 16, 2009, to apprise the court of his current address, in the absence of which this case will be dismissed without prejudice and without further notice; and The Clerk of the court is directed to set a pro se case management deadline in this case using the following text: October 16, 2009: deadline to inform court of new address. Ordered by Judge Laurie Smith Camp. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(ADB, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA DONNIE R. LEWIS, JR., ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) BRENDA FISHER, STEVE FOREE, ) MICHAL THURBER, TODD STYSKAL, ) and THE LANCASTER COUNTY JAIL, ) ) Defendants. ) CASE NO. 4:09CV3142

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

This matter is before the court on its own motion. On September 4, 2009, the Clerk of the court sent a copy of the court's previous Memorandum and Order to Plaintiff at his last known address. (Filing No. 7.) On September 9, 2009, that document was returned to the court as "undeliverable" because Plaintiff was discharged from the institution. (Filing No. 8.) No forwarding information was provided. (Id.) Plaintiff has an obligation to keep the court informed of his current address at all times. See NEGenR 1.3(e) and (g) (requiring pro se parties to adhere to local rules and inform the court of address changes within 30 days). This case cannot be prosecuted in this court if Plaintiff's whereabouts remain unknown. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: 1. Plaintiff shall have until October 16, 2009, to apprise the court of his current address, in the absence of which this case will be dismissed without prejudice and without further notice; and

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The Clerk of the court is directed to set a pro se case management deadline in this case using the following text: October 16, 2009: deadline to inform court of new address.

DATED this 16th day of September, 2009. BY THE COURT:

s/Laurie Smith Camp United States District Judge

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