Alili v. Mantis Funding LLC
Filing
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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for 7 Report and Recommendations, 4 Motion to Dismiss filed by Mantis Funding LLC. This case is dismissed for want of prosecution. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 1/29/2025. (wam)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION
Mahmoud Alili,
:
Case No. 1:24-cv-400
Plaintiff,
Judge Susan J. Dlott
V.
Mantis Funding, LLC,
Order Adopting Report and
Recommendation
Defendant.
This matter is before the Court on the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation to
dismiss this action for failure to prosecute. (Doc. 7.) As detailed in her Report and
Recommendation, Plaintiff Mahmoud Alili, proceeding pro se, filed this action on July 29,2024
alleging violations ofthe Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681,e/ seq. (Doc. 1.)
Defendant Mantis Funding LLC moved to dismiss this action on September 9,2024 pursuant to
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) and 8(a)(2). (Doc. 4.) The following day, the Court
sent a Notice to Plaintiff ofthe Motion to Dismiss and that failure to file a Response within 21
days ofservice may warrant dismissal ofthe case under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b)
for failure to prosecute. (Doc. 5.) Plaintiff did not file a Response or request an extension of
time to respond.
On October 17,2024,the Magistrate Judge issued an Order to Show Cause advising
Plaintiff to show cause in writing and before November 4,2024 as to why the Court should not
dismiss the case for want of prosecution pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).
(Doc. 6.) The Order notified Plaintiff that failure to comply with the terms ofthe Order could
result in a recommendation that the case be dismissed. Plaintiff did not respond to the Order to
Show Cause. On November 6, 2024, the Magi,strate Judge recommended that this action be
dismissed for failure to prosecute. (Doc. 7.)
Plaintiff has not filed Objections to the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation
or in any way attempted to further prosecute this action. Tlie district court has the inherent
power to manage its docket and dismiss civil actions for want of prosecution. Link v. Wabash
R.R,37QV.S. 626, 630-33 (1962);./o»/-r/r/n v.Jahe, 951 F.2d 108, 109-10 (6th Cir. 1991)
(Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) recognizes the power of the district court to enter as'wa
sponte order of dismissal). Accordingly, the Court will ADOPT the Report and
Recommendation and DISMISS this action for failure to prosecute.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
BY THE COURT:
Susan J. Dlott
United States Dist?(ct Judge
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