Reid v. Mansukhani
Filing
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ORDER: Petitioner is directed to advise the court whether he wishes to continue with this case and to file a response to Respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 12 ) by February 24, 2017. Petitioner is further advised that if he fails to respond, this action will be recommended for dismissal with prejudice for failure to prosecute. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kaymani D West on 1/25/2017. (mcot, )
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
George Wayne Reid,
Petitioner,
v.
A. Mansukhani, Warden,
Respondent.
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C/A No. 5:16-cv-03280-RMG-KDW
ORDER
Petitioner, George Wayne Reid, is a federal prisoner who filed this pro se Petition for
a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. On December 12, 2016, Respondent
filed a Return and Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative Motion for Summary Judgment.
ECF Nos. 11, 12. Because Petitioner is proceeding pro se, the court entered an order pursuant
to Roseboro v. Garrison, 528 F.2d 309 (4th Cir. 1975), advising him of the importance of
such motions and of the need for him to file adequate responses. ECF No. 13. Petitioner was
specifically advised that if he failed to respond adequately, Respondent’s motion may be
granted, thereby ending this case.
Notwithstanding the specific warning and instructions set forth in the court’s
Roseboro order Petitioner has failed to respond to the Motion. As such, it appears to the court
that he does not oppose the Motion and wishes to abandon this action. Based on the
foregoing, Petitioner is directed to advise the court whether he wishes to continue with this
case and to file a response to Respondent’s Motion for Summary Judgment by February 24,
2017. Petitioner is further advised that if he fails to respond, this action will be recommended
for dismissal with prejudice for failure to prosecute. See Davis v. Williams, 588 F.2d 69, 70
(4th Cir. 1978); Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
January 25, 2017
Florence, South Carolina
Kaymani D. West
United States Magistrate Judge
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