Linder v. Monroe County Sheriffs Dept.

Filing 3

ORDER dismissing complaint pursuant to Local Rule 41(b). (Clerk to close case). Signed by Hon. Michael A. Telesca on May 23, 2011. (MS) (Main Document 3 replaced on 5/23/2011) (MS). (Main Document 3 replaced on 5/23/2011) (MS).

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

ERAINA T. LINDER
Plaintiff(s)
v.

08-Cv-6330T
ORDER

MONROE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
Defendant(s)

On April 18, 2011, the plaintiff was ordered to show cause no later than May 18, 2011, why
this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute pursuant to Rule 41(b) of the Local Rules
of Civil Procedure for the Western District of New York. The plaintiff has not responded to the
order.
Dismissal of an action for failure to prosecute is within the court's discretion. Nita v.
Connecticut Dep't of Environmental Protection, 16 F.3d 482, 485 (2d Cir. 1994) (citing Link v.
Wabash R.R. Co., 370 U.S. 626, 633 (1962); Harding v. Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 707
F.2d 46, 50 (2d Cir. 1983)). The Second Circuit set forth the factors to be considered in dismissing
a case for failure to prosecute in Alvarez v. Simmons Market Research Bureau, Inc., 839 F.2d 930,
932 (2d Cir. 1988), and reiterated these factors in LeSane v. Hall’s Security Analyst, Inc., 239 F.3d
206 (2d Cir. 2001) (citing Lucas v. Miles, 84 F.3d 532, 535 (2d Cir. 1996)).
The plaintiff has not pursued this action for several months. She has failed to respond to the
Court’s Order to Show Cause, in which she was advised that the action may be dismissed. Inasmuch
as plaintiff has demonstrated no interest in litigating her claims, the factors set forth in Lucas and
Alvarez support dismissal of plaintiff’s claims for failure to prosecute.

Accordingly, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) and Local Rule of Civil
Procedure 41(b), this action is dismissed. I hereby certify that any appeal from this judgment would
not be taken in good faith, and deny leave to appeal as a poor person pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).
Plaintiffs must file any notice of appeal with the Clerk’s Office, United States District Court, Western
District of New York, within 30 days of the date of judgment in this action. Requests to proceed on
appeal as a poor person must be filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
in accordance with the requirements of Rule 24 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

S/ MICHAEL A. TELESCA
MICHAEL A. TELESCA
United States District Judge
Dated: May 23, 2011
Rochester, New York