Stephens v. United States of America

Filing 9

ORDER dismissing this case without prejudice pursuant to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 7/2/2019. (bgoo)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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Petitioner,
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v.
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United States of America,
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Respondent.
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Lorenzo Deshon Stephens,

C/A No. 0:19-1171-BHH

ORDER

Plaintiff, Lorenzo Deshon Stephens, a self-represented federal prisoner, filed this civil rights
action. By order issued May 21, 2019, Plaintiff was provided an opportunity to submit the
documents necessary to bring the case into proper form for evaluation and possible service of
process. (ECF No. 5.) Plaintiff was warned that failure to provide the necessary information within
a specific time period would subject the case to dismissal. Plaintiff did not respond to the Order and
the time for response has lapsed. Plaintiff has failed to prosecute this case and has failed to comply
with an order of this Court. Therefore, the case is dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Rule 41
of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. See Link v. Wabash R.R. Co., 370 U.S. 626 (1962).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/Bruce Howe Hendricks
United States District Judge
July 2, 2019
Charleston, South Carolina
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL
The parties are hereby notified of the right to appeal this Order within the time period set
forth under Rules 3 and 4 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.