Harden v. Miller et al, No. 4:2013cv02322 - Document 5 (S.D. Tex. 2013)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER dismissing with prejudice 1 Prisoner Civil Rights Complaint. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (aboyd, 4)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS HOUSTON DIVISION CLIFTON HARDEN, TDCJ-CID NO. 1451769, Plaintiff, v. WARDEN MILLER, et al., Defendants. § § § § § § § § § § § CIVIL ACTION NO. H-13-2322 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER The plaintiff in the above-styled cause has not responded to this court's order of September 23, 2013, which required the plaintiff to submit a more definite statement of the facts on which his complaint is based within thirty days. See Order for More Definite The Statement, Docket Entry No.4. court's Order specifically provided that \\ [f] ailure to comply as directed may result in the dismissal of this action." has also failed to comply with the Id. at 5. court's order The plaintiff to certified copy of his trust account within thirty days. submit a See id. The plaintiff's failure to pursue this action forces this court to conclude that he lacks due diligence. Therefore, under the inherent powers necessarily vested in a court to manage its own affairs, the court concludes that dismissal for want of prosecution is appropriate. See FED. R. Crv. P. 4l(b); Link v. Wabash R.R., 82 S.Ct. 1386 (1962); Woodson v. Surgitek, Inc., 57 F.3d 1406, 1417 (5th Cir. 1995). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that this action be DISMISSED without prejudice for want of prosecution. The Clerk shall provide copies of this Memorandum Opinion and Order to the parties. SIGNED at Houston, Texas, on this the 31d- day of cx.-fb~" 2013. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE -2-

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