Tareyan Cooks v. B. Abraham, et al.

Summary

The magistrate judge recommends dismissing Tareyan Cooks's 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action for failure to prosecute and failure to comply with court orders requiring proper support for an in forma pauperis motion. The recommendation relies on the court's inherent authority to dismiss for lack of prosecution and notes that Plaintiff was forewarned of the consequences of noncompliance.

Holdings

1. The magistrate judge recommended that the action be dismissed because Plaintiff failed to prosecute the case and failed to comply with two court orders requiring proper filing-fee or in forma pauperis compliance.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the action should be dismissed for failure to prosecute after Plaintiff failed to comply with orders requiring payment of the filing fee or submission of a properly supported in forma pauperis motion.
2. Whether the Court may dismiss the action sua sponte under its inherent authority and applicable rules for failure to comply with a court order.

Disposition

other