Marquise Louis Drumwright v. C. Huckleberry, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California adopts the magistrate judge’s findings and recommendations and dismisses Marquise Louis Drumwright’s 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action without prejudice. The dismissal is based on the plaintiff’s failure to obey local rules, keep the Court apprised of his current address, and prosecute the action.

Holdings

1. After conducting de novo review under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), the district court adopted the findings and recommendations in full.
2. Dismissal without prejudice was appropriate as a terminating sanction for Plaintiff's failure to obey the Local Rules and failure to prosecute.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should adopt the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations after conducting de novo review.
2. Whether dismissal without prejudice was appropriate because Plaintiff failed to obey the Local Rules and failed to prosecute the action.

Disposition

dismissed