Gonzalez v. Doe et al

Filing 14

ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Case terminated on 1/10/2019 (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(lusmith, 3)

United States District Court
Southern District of Texas

ENTERED
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
GALVESTON DIVISION
RICHARD GONZALEZ,
Plaintiff,
VS.
JOHN DOE, et al,
Defendants.

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January 10, 2019
David J. Bradley, Clerk

CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:17-CV-78

ORDER OF DISMISSAL
In this negligent entrustment case, the plaintiff and the rental car company entered
a stipulation of dismissal (Dkt. 12), leaving only the plaintiff’s claims against the driver
of the rental car—whom the plaintiff sued as a John Doe and who remains unnamed—for
trial. The Court held docket call on January 8, 2019, and no party appeared. Pursuant to
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) and the Court’s inherent power to control its
docket, the Court will DISMISS this case without prejudice for failure to prosecute. See
Boudwin v. Graystone Ins. Co., Ltd., 756 F.2d 399, 401 (5th Cir. 1985). THIS IS A
FINAL JUDGMENT.
SIGNED at Galveston, Texas, this 10th day of January, 2019.
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George C. Hanks Jr.
United States District Judge

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