Abdullah v. Santoro

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California adopted findings and recommendations recommending dismissal of Jalaal Abdullah’s civil-rights action for failure to keep the Court informed of his current address and comply with a related Court order. The Court dismissed the action without prejudice and directed the Clerk to close the case.

Holdings

1. The district court adopted the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations in full after conducting de novo review.
2. Dismissal without prejudice was appropriate as a terminating sanction where Plaintiff failed to comply with Local Rule 183(b) and the Court's order requiring him to keep the Court informed of his current address.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should adopt the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations after conducting de novo review under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).
2. Whether dismissal without prejudice was an appropriate terminating sanction for Plaintiff's failure to maintain a current address and comply with the Court's order.

Disposition

dismissed