Diederich v. Okuley et al, No. 2:2018cv00920 - Document 46 (E.D. Wis. 2019)

Court Description: DECISION AND ORDER signed by Chief Judge William C Griesbach on 7/30/19. Plaintiff's claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE pursuant to the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(a)(1). The Clerk is directed to enter judgment. (cc: all counsel)(Griesbach, William)

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Diederich v. Okuley et al Doc. 46 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN JACKIE LYNN DIEDERICH, Plaintiff, v. Case No. 18-C-920 BABATUNDAOH OKULEY, et al., Defendants. DECISION AND ORDER Plaintiff Jackie Lynn Diederich filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that her civil rights were violated. On April 11, 2019, Defendants filed a Suggestion of Death pursuant to Rule 25 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, indicating that Plaintiff had passed away on April 5, 2019, and giving notice to Plaintiff’s estate to take any necessary or appropriate action. In an April 17, 2019 letter, the court notified Plaintiff’s mother of the requirements of Rule 25, which addresses the substitution of a party upon death and provides: If a party dies and the claim is not extinguished, the court may order substitution of the proper party. A motion for substitution may be made by any party or by the decedent’s successor or representative. If the motion is not made within 90 days after service of a statement noting the death, the action by or against the decedent must be dismissed. Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(a)(1). To date, no motion to substitute has been filed, and the time to move to substitute a proper party for Plaintiff has expired. Consequently, Plaintiff’s claims must be dismissed. Dockets.Justia.com IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff Jackie Lynn Diederich’s claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(a)(1). The Clerk is directed to enter judgment accordingly. Dated this 30th day of July, 2019. s/ William C. Griesbach William C. Griesbach, Chief Judge United States District Court 2

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