Jamir Jordan v. Ms. Lloyd et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois granted Defendants’ motion for sanctions after Plaintiff failed to respond to discovery requests, court orders, and the sanctions motion. The court dismissed the action with prejudice under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 37(b), 37(d), and 41(b) for failure to participate in discovery and prosecute the case.

Holdings

1. A plaintiff's repeated failure to respond to discovery, comply with orders compelling discovery, and respond to a sanctions motion warranted dismissal with prejudice under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 37(b), 37(d), and 41(b).

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff's repeated failure to participate in discovery and comply with Court orders warranted dismissal with prejudice as a sanction under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 37(b), 37(d), and 41(b).

Disposition

dismissed