Lakshmi Singh-Sandhu v. Kapur C. Sandhu, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California adopted the magistrate judge’s Findings and Recommendations and dismissed the action without prejudice. The dismissal was based on the plaintiff’s failure to prosecute and failure to comply with the requirement to keep the Court informed of a current mailing address. The Clerk of Court was directed to close the case.

Holdings

1. Dismissal without prejudice was appropriate because Plaintiff failed to prosecute the action and failed to keep the Court informed of a proper mailing address as required by Local Rule 183(b).
2. The findings and recommendations dated March 7, 2025, were adopted in full following de novo review under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).

Questions Presented

1. Whether the action should be dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute and failure to comply with Local Rule 183(b).
2. Whether the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations should be adopted after de novo review.

Disposition

dismissed