Summary
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri dismisses Jennifer DeAngelis’s action without prejudice. The court finds that she failed to file her complaint on the required form, properly sign her filings, comply with an order to amend, and update her mailing address.
Holdings
- A plaintiff's action may be dismissed without prejudice when the plaintiff fails to comply with an order requiring correction of an improperly formatted and unsigned pleading, fails to seek additional time, and fails to update the address on file with the Court.
Questions Presented
- Whether the action should be dismissed without prejudice when Plaintiff failed to comply with the Court's order to file an amended complaint on the required form and properly sign her filings.
- Whether dismissal was appropriate when Plaintiff failed to update her address and Court mail was returned as undeliverable.
Disposition
dismissed
Cases Cited (4)
- Pack v. City of St. Charles, 4:25-cv-0911-MTS, 2025 WL 2549230, at *1 (E.D. Mo. Sept. 4, 2025)(followed or applied)
- Shaffer v. Lashbrook, 962 F.3d 313, 317 (7th Cir. 2020)(followed or applied)
- Brown v. Zarek, 162 F.3d 1172 (10th Cir. 1998) (per curiam) (table decision)(followed or applied)
- Hall v. Gonfrade, 36 F.3d 1089 (1st Cir. 1994) (per curiam) (table decision)(followed or applied)
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