Derek Core v. Barnes Sgt.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana dismissed Derek Core's action without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). The dismissal followed the plaintiff's repeated failures to comply with court orders, respond to discovery, appear at hearings, and respond to an order to show cause.

Holdings

1. The action may be dismissed without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) where the plaintiff repeatedly fails to comply with court orders and fails to prosecute the case; based on Plaintiff's repeated noncompliance, dismissal was warranted.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the action should be dismissed without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) because Plaintiff repeatedly failed to comply with court orders and failed to prosecute the action.

Disposition

dismissed