Barnett v. Police Officer et al, No. 3:2019cv00642 - Document 11 (N.D. Ala. 2019)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION that the magistrate judge's report is adopted and his recommendation is accepted and this action is due to be dismissed without prejudice for lack of prosecution, as more fully set out therein. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 9/10/2019. (AHI)

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Barnett v. Police Officer et al Doc. 11 FILED 2019 Sep-10 AM 11:38 U.S. DISTRICT COURT N.D. OF ALABAMA UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA NORTHWESTERN DIVISION RONALD THOMAS BARNETT, Plaintiff, v. SHOALS HOSPITAL, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No.: 3:19-cv-00642-LCB-GMB MEMORANDUM OPINION The magistrate judge filed a report on August 16, 2019, recommending this action be dismissed without prejudice for lack of prosecution. (Doc. 9). The magistrate judge advised the plaintiff of his right to file specific written objections within fourteen (14) days. (Id.). On August 23, 2019, the U.S. Postal Service returned the plaintiff’s copy of the report mailed to his address of record as undeliverable. (Doc. 10). The plaintiff has not provided the court with his current address though he agreed to do so in his complaint signed under oath. (Doc. 1 at 10) (“I agree to provide the Clerk’s Office with any changes to my address where case-related papers may be served. I understand that my failure to keep a current address on file with the Clerk’s Office may result in the dismissal of my case.”). Dockets.Justia.com Having carefully reviewed and considered de novo all the materials in the court file, including the report and recommendation, the magistrate judge’s report is hereby ADOPTED and the recommendation is ACCEPTED. Therefore, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b), this action is due to be dismissed without prejudice for lack of prosecution. A Final Judgment will be entered separately. DONE and ORDERED this September 10, 2019. _________________________________ LILES C. BURKE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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