Godwin, Roger v. RN Kathy et al

Filing 16

ORDER that Roger Dale Godwin is directed to show cause, if any, by responding in writing within twenty (20) days of the date of this order why this case should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. No further action will be taken in this case unt il Godwin files a response. Godwin is advised that, if he does not respond to this order as directed, then this case will be dismissed for want of prosecution without further notice under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41 (b). Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 7/15/2014. (jef),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
ROGER DALE GODWIN,
Plaintiff,

ORDER

v.

l 4-cv-368-wmc
RN KATHY, RN BONNIE,
RN HELEN and DR. A. FATOKI,
Defendants.
Plaintiff Roger Dale Godwin filed this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, concerning
the conditions of his confinement at the Sauk County Jail. The court granted Godwin
leave to proceed in Jonna pauperis with his claim that he has been denied adequate
medical care for an unspecified seizure disorder. Subsequently, Godwin filed a motion to
recuse Magistrate Judge Stephen Crocker from presiding over any portion of this case.
This court denied that motion on July 3, 2014. On July 11, 2014, Godwin refused to
attend a telephonic preliminary pretrial scheduling conference before Judge Crocker.
(Dkt. # 14).
Godwin's refusal to participate in the scheduling conference forces the court to
conclude that he does not intend to proceed with his claims in good faith. Accordingly,
Godwin will be directed to show cause in writing why this case should not be dismissed
for want of prosecution.

ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Plaintiff Roger Dale Godwin is directed to show cause, if any, by responding in

writing within twenty (20) days of the date of this order why this case should not be
dismissed for want of prosecution.
2.

No further action will be taken in this case until Godwin files a response.

Godwin is advised that, if he does not respond to this order as directed, then this case
will be dismissed for want of prosecution without further notice under Fed. R. Civ. P.
41 (b).
Entered this 15th day of July, 2014.

BY THE COURT:

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WILLIAM M. CONLEY
District Judge

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