Krezinski, David v. Butler, Karen et al

Filing 20

ORDER that the complaint filed by plaintiff David Krezinski is DISMISSED without prejudice for want of prosecution. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 12/8/2017. (jef),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN

DAVID KREZINSKI,
Plaintiff,

ORDER

v.

16-cv-298-wmc

KAREN BUTLER, et al.,
Defendants.

Plaintiff David Krezinski filed this proposed civil action alleging violation of his
constitutional rights at the Wood County Jail. On November 22, 2017, the court entered an
order granting Krezinski leave to proceed on several claims in this case. The court’s order,
however, has been returned because Krezinski was released from the Waupaca County Jail and
has failed to provide an updated address. Dkt. # 18.
It is not the obligation of either this court or the clerk’s office to search for litigants.
Rather, it is the litigant’s responsibility to advise the court of any change to his or her contact
information. See Casimir v. Sunrise Fin., Inc., 299 F. App’x 591, 593, 2008 WL 4922422 (7th
Cir. 2008) (affirming the denial of a Rule 60(b) motion where movants claimed they did not
receive notice of summary judgment due to a house fire, adding that “all litigants, including
pro se litigants, are responsible for maintaining communication with the court”); see also Soliman
v. Johanns, 412 F.3d 920, 922 (8th Cir. 2005) (“[A] litigant who invokes the processes of the
federal courts is responsible for maintaining communication with the court during the
pendency of his lawsuit.”). Krezinski has failed to provide the court with an accurate, current

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address. Because Krezinski has failed to provide a current address, it appears that he has
abandoned this case.
Accordingly, under the inherent power necessarily vested in a court to manage its own
docket, the complaint will be dismissed without prejudice for want of prosecution. See FED. R.
CIV. P. 41(b); Link v. Wabash R.R. Co., 370 U.S. 626, 630-31 (1962); Ohio River Co. v. Carrillo,
754 F.2d 236, 238 n.5 (7th Cir. 1984).

ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that the complaint filed by plaintiff David Krezinski is DISMISSED
without prejudice for want of prosecution. Relief from this order may be granted upon a
showing of good cause.
Entered this 8th day of December, 2017.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
_______________________
WILLIAM M. CONLEY
District Judge

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