Hilson v. Lynch

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California adopted the magistrate judge’s findings and recommendations recommending dismissal of Rasheed Hilson’s § 1983 action. The action was dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute and failure to keep the Court apprised of Plaintiff’s current address, and the Clerk was directed to close the case.

Holdings

1. Dismissal without prejudice was warranted because Plaintiff failed to prosecute the action and failed to keep the Court apprised of his current address.
2. The findings and recommendations were supported by the record and proper analysis and were adopted in full after de novo review.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the action should be dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute and failure to keep the Court apprised of Plaintiff's current address.
2. Whether the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations should be adopted after de novo review.

Disposition

dismissed