Harris v. Tennessee Department of Corrections et al, No. 3:2010cv00272 - Document 18 (E.D. Tenn. 2011)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION as set forth in following order.Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 9/15/11. (c/m)(ABF)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE COURTNEY HARRIS, Plaintiff, v. No.: 3:10-cv-272 (VARLAN/SHIRLEY) ROBERT HYSELL, et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM In this pro se prisoner's civil rights action, the plaintiff was ordered to show cause why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute and to comply with the orders of this court. [Doc. 16]. Plaintiff's copy of that order was returned undelivered with the notation "paroled." Accordingly, this action will be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE for failure to prosecute and to comply with the orders of the court. Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. See Jourdan v. Jabe, 951 F.2d 108 (6th Cir. 1991); Carver v. Bunch, 946 F.2d 451 (6th Cir. 1991). The court will CERTIFY that any appeal from this action would not be taken in good faith and would be totally frivolous. See Rule 24 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. AN APPROPRIATE ORDER WILL ENTER. s/ Thomas A. Varlan UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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