William W. Lumpkins v. Jason Bennett

Summary

The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington dismissed William W. Lumpkins's habeas action without prejudice. The dismissal was based on failure to prosecute and failure to comply with multiple orders requiring supplemental briefing, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).

Holdings

1. A district court may dismiss a habeas action without prejudice when the petitioner repeatedly fails to comply with orders requiring supplemental briefing after receiving explicit warnings that noncompliance will result in dismissal.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should dismiss the habeas action for failure to prosecute and failure to comply with multiple court orders.

Disposition

dismissed