Ray v. Graybeal et al

Filing 8

MEMORANDUM: This action will be DISMISSED by separate order for plaintiffs failure to prosecute his claims. See Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 2/8/2012. (c/m to pro se plaintiff) (RLC, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
at GREENEVILLE

DEREK RANDAL MICHAEL RAY,
Plaintiff,
v.
SHERIFF ED GRAYBEAL, BRENDA
DOWNS, DANIELLE DRAPER,
OFFICER F/N/U DONAHUE,
and SOUTHERN HEALTH CARE
Defendants.

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NO. 2:09-CV-194
Greer/Inman

MEMORANDUM
This is a prisoner’s pro se civil rights action for injunctive and monetary relief
brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The form complaint, which was signed by plaintiff,
contained a notice and a warning—the former advising him that he was responsible
for keeping the Court informed of any address change, and the latter cautioning him
that his failure to provide his correct address within ten [10] days of any address
change would result in the dismissal of his case, (Doc. 2).
Despite the notice and the warning, a copy of an order entered in this lawsuit
was mailed to plaintiff at the address he listed as his current address in his complaint,
but was returned to the Court by the postal authorities more than ten days ago,

marked, “Return to Sender, Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward," (Doc.
7). It appears that plaintiff has failed to supply his correct address and, without it,
neither the Court nor the defendants can communicate with him regarding his case.
Therefore, this action will be DISMISSED by separate order for plaintiff’s
failure to prosecute his claims. See Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure.

ENTER:
s/J. RONNIE GREER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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