Lal v. Northland Insurance Co. et al, No. 1:2018cv06640 - Document 21 (S.D.N.Y. 2021)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER adopting 20 Report and Recommendations. Having reviewed the Report for clear error and finding none, this Court ADOPTS Magistrate Judge Parker's Report and Recommendation in full. As outlined in the R eport, on March 12, 2019, Magistrate Judge Parker directed Plaintiff to file a declaration by no later than March 18, 2019 stating whether Plaintiff had served Defendants. (Report at 2.) Plaintiff failed to do so. On March 26, 2019, Magistr ate Judge Parker directed the Clerk of the Court to issue new summonses and ordered Plaintiff to serve Defendants within 90 days of the issuance of the summonses. (Id.) Plaintiff was warned that if he did not do so within those 90 days, t he Court could recommend dismissal of his claims. (Id.) The summonses were issued on March 27, 2019. Plaintiff failed to follow the Court's instruction and did not serve Defendants. (Id.) On June 25, 2019, Magistrate Judge Parker dire cted Plaintiff to file a declaration stating whether Plaintiff served Defendants and Plaintiff once again ignored the Court's order. (Id.) Additionally, Plaintiff failed to appear for conferences scheduled on July 11, 2019, October 29, 201 9, and December 18, 2019. (Id.) Plaintiff has been given multiple opportunities to be heard and has provided no explanation or excuse for his failure to comply with the orders of this Court. Plaintiff's complaint is dismissed for failure to prosecute pursuant to Rule 41 (b). The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the case. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 4/21/2021) (mro)