Vickie Wright v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri dismisses Vickie Wright’s Social Security action without prejudice. The dismissal is based on her failure to comply with the Court’s order requiring supplemental information and related documents, and her failure to prosecute under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).

Holdings

1. A district court may dismiss an action without prejudice when the plaintiff fails to comply with a court order and fails to prosecute the case.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court could dismiss the action without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) for Plaintiff's failure to comply with the court's order.
2. Whether Plaintiff's failure to provide the ordered information and documents and failure to prosecute warranted dismissal without prejudice.

Disposition

dismissed