Jameson v. Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center et al

Filing 7

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION issued re 1 Complaint in that it is RECOMMENDED that the Court dismiss Plaintiff's action without prejudice. Objections to R&R due by 2/12/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 1/29/25. (sem)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION CHARLES A. JAMESON, Plaintiff, Case No. 2:24-cv-4023 Judge Algenon L. Marbley Magistrate Judge Elizabeth P. Deavers v. CHALMERS P. WYLIE AMBULATORY CARE CENTER, et al., Defendants. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Sworn Affidavit (ECF No. 6), which the Court construes as his response to the Court’s Show Cause Order (ECF No. 5). Plaintiff failed to demonstrate good cause as to why this action should not be dismissed for failure to timely effectuate service. Under the circumstances presented in the instant case, the Undersigned recommends dismissal of Plaintiff’s action without prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 41(b). The Court’s inherent authority to dismiss a plaintiff’s action because of their failure to prosecute is expressly recognized in Rule 41(b), which authorizes involuntary dismissal for failure to prosecute or to comply with rules of procedure or court orders. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); Chambers v. NASCO, Inc., 501 U.S. 32, 49 (1991) (noting that “a federal district court has the inherent power to dismiss a case sua sponte for failure to prosecute” as recognized in Link v. Wabash R. Co., 370 U.S. 626, 629–32 (1962)). “This measure is available to the district court as a tool to effect management of its docket and avoidance of unnecessary burdens on the tax-supported courts [and] opposing parties.” Knoll v. American Tel. & Tel. Co., 176 F.3d 359, 363 (6th Cir. 1999) (citation omitted) (internal quotations omitted). On January 7, 2025, the Court cautioned Plaintiff that failure to comply with the Court’s Order and Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) would result in dismissal for failure to prosecute. (ECF No. 5.) See Stough v. Mayville Cmty. Schs., 138 F.3d 612, 615 (6th Cir. 1998) (noting that “[p]rior notice, or lack thereof, is [] a key consideration” in whether dismissal under Rule 41(b) is appropriate); see also Steward v. City of Jackson, 8 F. App’x 294, 296 (6th Cir. 2001). While the Court is mindful of Plaintiff’s pro se status, dismissal is nevertheless appropriate given Plaintiff’s failure to comply with the readily comprehended deadlines. See Steward, 8 F. App’x at 296-297 (citing Jourdan v. Jabe, 951 F.2d 108, 110 (6th Cir. 1991)). The Undersigned therefore recommends that the Court dismiss Plaintiff’s action without prejudice. PROCEDURE ON OBJECTIONS If any party seeks review by the District Judge of this Report and Recommendation, that party may, within fourteen (14) days, file and serve on all parties any objections to the Report and Recommendation, specifically designating this Report and Recommendation, and the part in question, as well as the basis for objection. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b). Response to objections must be filed within FOURTEEN (14) DAYS after being served with a copy. Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b). The parties are specifically advised that the failure to object to the Report and Recommendation will result in a waiver of the right to de novo review of by the District Judge and waiver of the right to appeal the judgment of the District Court. Even when timely objections are filed, appellate review of issues not raised in those objections is waived. Robert v. Tesson, 507 F.3d 981, 994 (6th Cir. 2007) (“[A] general objection to a magistrate judge’s report, which fails to specify the issues of contention, does not suffice to preserve an issue for appeal . . . .” (citation omitted)). 2 Date: January 29, 2025 /s/ Elizabeth A. Preston Deavers ELIZABETH A. PRESTON DEAVERS UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 3

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