Bobby L. Spears v. Saint Louis County, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri dismissed Bobby L. Spears’s 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action without prejudice. The dismissal was based on his failure to comply with an order requiring an amended complaint and his failure to prosecute under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).

Holdings

1. A district court may dismiss an action without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) when the plaintiff, after meaningful notice and an express warning of dismissal, 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 a court order and failure to prosecute.

Disposition

dismissed