Summary
The United States magistrate judge recommends dismissing Marco Angele Hendrickson’s civil action against the United States without prejudice. The recommendation is based on Hendrickson’s failure to comply with an order requiring payment of the filing fee or submission of an in forma pauperis motion, and for want of prosecution under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).
Holdings
- Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b), a court may dismiss an action sua sponte for failure to prosecute or for failure to comply with the federal rules or a court order.
Questions Presented
- Whether the action should be dismissed without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) for failure to comply with a court order and failure to prosecute.
Disposition
other
Cases Cited (4)
- Larson v. Scott, 157 F.3d 1030, 1031 (5th Cir. 1998)(followed)
- Boudwin v. Graystone Insurance Co., Ltd., 756 F.2d 399, 401 (5th Cir. 1985)(followed)
- Link v. Wabash Railroad Co., 370 U.S. 626 (1962)(followed)
- Douglass v. United Services Automobile Association, 79 F.3d 1415, 1417 (5th Cir. 1996)(followed)
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