Houston v. Alford et al, No. 1:2009cv00116 - Document 6 (E.D. Tex. 2009)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. This lawsuit will be dismissed without prejudice pursuant to FRCP 41(b). If plaintiff wishes to have this case reinstated on the court's active docket, he may do so by submitting the required filing fee or a properly certified application to proceed ifp within 30 days. Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 3/16/09. (bjc, )
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS BEAUMONT DIVISION JAVAR HOUSTON § VS. § WARDEN ALFORD § CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:09cv116 MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff Javar Houston, proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights lawsuit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Procedural Background On February 12, 2009, the court entered an order directing plaintiff to either pay the filing fee or submit a properly certified application to proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff was given 20 days to comply with the court's order. Plaintiff acknowledged receipt of the court's order on February 18, 2009. However, plaintiff has not paid the filing fee, submitted a properly certified application to proceed in forma pauperis or otherwise contacted the court. Discussion Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) authorizes a district court to dismiss an action for failure to prosecute or for failure to comply with any court order. Larson v. Scott, 157 F.3d 1030, 1031 (5th Cir. 1998). "This authority [under Rule 41(b)] flows from the court's inherent power to control its docket and prevent undue delays in the disposition of pending cases." Boudwin v. Graystone Insurance Co., Ltd., 756 F.2d 399, 401 (5th Cir. 1985). By failing to comply with the order described above, plaintiff has failed to diligently prosecute this case. As a result, this case will be dismissed for want of prosecution. Conclusion For the reasons set forth above, this lawsuit will be dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). If plaintiff wishes to have this case reinstated on the court s active docket, he may do so by submitting the required filing fee or a properly certified application to proceed in forma pauperis within 30 days of the date set forth below. SIGNED this the 16 day of March, 2009. ____________________________ Thad Heartfield United States District Judge 2
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