1:05-cv-01096 | W.D. Ark. | Jan 22, 2007

Case 1:05-cv-01096-HFB Document 24 Filed 01/22/07 Page 1 of 2 PageID #: 46

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS EL DORADO DIVISION JESSIE JAMES ROSE PLAINTIFF v. Civil No. 05-1089 Civil No. 05-1096 Civil No. 05-1107

J. SMITH, Jailer; HIGHT MONROE, Jailer; DEPUTY LEROY MARTIN; PAULA MANESS, Nurse; J. HAYES; TODD DEW; and ROBERT GORUM, Chief of Police DEFENDANTS

JUDGMENT On November 28, 2006, an order was entered directing the plaintiff to complete, sign, and return an attached questionnaire (Doc. 35). The questionnaire response was to serve as the plaintiff’s response to the summary judgment motion (Doc. 25) filed by defendants J. Smith, Hight Monroe, Deputy Martin, and Paula Maness (the Columbia County defendants). Plaintiff was directed to file his response to the questionnaire on or before December 22, 2006.

On January 3, 2007, the Columbia County defendants filed a motion to dismiss (Doc. 36). In the motion to dismiss, defendants note the plaintiff failed to respond to the court’s order (Doc. 35) and did not file any type of response to their summary judgment motion (Doc. 25). Defendants ask that the case be dismissed pursuant to the provisions of Rule 41(b) based on plaintiff’s failure to obey an order of the court and his failure to prosecute this action.

The plaintiff has not requested an extension of time to respond to the court’s order (Doc. 35). The court’s order and attached questionnaire were not returned as undeliverable. The order was mailed to the same address as other documents sent by the court. Plaintiff has not

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Case 1:05-cv-01096-HFB Document 24 Filed 01/22/07 Page 2 of 2 PageID #: 47 communicated with the court since he advised the court of a change of address in November. The defendants’ motion to dismiss (Doc. 36) is granted. This case is dismissed with prejudice based on the plaintiff’s failure to obey an order of the court and his failure to prosecute this action. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b).

IT IS SO ORDERED this 22nd day of January 2007. /s/ Harry F. Barnes

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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