Sidwell v. State of Utah, No. 2:2015cv00284 - Document 5 (D. Utah 2016)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM DECISION and DISMISSAL ORDER: it is therefore ordered that - because of Petitioner's failure to comply with the Court's Order and to prosecute his case - the petition is DISMISSED. This case is closed. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 09/30/2016. (kpf)

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Sidwell v. State of Utah Doc. 5 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH JOE SIDWELL, Petitioner, MEMORANDUM DECISION & DISMISSAL ORDER v. STATE OF UTAH, Case No. 2:15-CV-284-DN Respondent. District Judge David Nuffer Petitioner, Joe Sidwell, filed a pro se habeas corpus petition under 28 U.S.C.S. ยง 2254 (2016). Reviewing it in an Order dated July 13, 2016, the Court determined it was deficient for a variety of reasons. The Court then gave Petitioner directions for curing the deficiencies, sent him a "Pro Se Litigant Guide," with a blank-form habeas corpus petition, and ordered him to cure the deficiencies within thirty days. Petitioner has not since communicated with the Court in any way. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that--because of Petitioner's failure to comply with the Court's Order and to prosecute his case--the petition is DISMISSED. This case is CLOSED. DATED this 30th day of September, 2016. BY THE COURT: CHIEF JUDGE DAVID NUFFER United States District Court Dockets.Justia.com

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