-JAG Buckley v. Carpet Weavers Commercial Inc et al, No. 1:2011cv01033 - Document 4 (C.D. Ill. 2011)

Court Description: OPINION and ORDER: The complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUIDICE for failure to prosecute. Entered by Judge Joe Billy McDade on 2/18/11. (SF, ilcd)

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-JAG Buckley v. Carpet Weavers Commercial Inc et al Doc. 4 E-FILED Friday, 18 February, 2011 01:21:25 PM Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS PEORIA DIVISION PERCY P. BUCKLEY, Plaintiff, v. CARPET WEAVERS COMMERCIAL, INC. and WAYNE HENDRICKS, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. 11-cv-1033 O P I N I O N and O R D E R Before the Court is the Complaint (Doc. 1) and the Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) filed by Plaintiff, Percy P. Buckley. The Complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for the failure to prosecute. On January 28, 2011, Plaintiff filed a Complaint pursuant to Title VII, 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000e-5, in which he alleges that his employer, Carpet Weavers Commercial failed to follow a seniority system when it assigned jobs and hours. Plaintiff also appears to allege that he was defamed by false statements. Plaintiff attached a Right to Sue letter issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and dated October 29, 2010. Plaintiff also filed a Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis in which he indicated that he has no current income, limited assets, debts, and three dependents. On that same date, January 28, 2011, this Court directed Plaintiff to submit a more detailed affidavit (which was attached to the Order) and instructed Plaintiff to indicate on what basis he believes he was discriminated against (i.e. race, age, Dockets.Justia.com gender, disability, or some other reason). Plaintiff was directed to file his amended complaint and the affidavit in support on his Motion by February 14, 2011. Plaintiff was warned that the failure to comply with the Order would result in dismissal of his complaint. As of the date of this Order, Plaintiff has neither filed an amended complaint nor has he submitted the affidavit as required by the Court. Therefore, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b), this matter is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for the failure to prosecute. Entered this 18th day of February, 2010 s/ Joe B. McDade JOE BILLY MCDADE United States Senior District Judge

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