SUSAN O. HICKEY, District Judge.
On October 19, 2017, the Court issued an Order dismissing this action without prejudice. (ECF No. 20). The Court's Order is amended to correct Plaintiff's name. The Order is amended as follows:
On May 26, 2017, Plaintiff Timothy David Williams filed this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action pro se. (ECF No. 1). Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP") was granted the same day. (ECF No. 3). Before the Court is Plaintiff's failure to obey orders of the Court.
In the order granting IFP status, the Court advised Plaintiff that he was required to immediately inform the Court of any change of address and that failure to do so may result in the dismissal of this case. (ECF No. 3). On September 6, 2017, Defendants filed a Motion to Compel stating Plaintiff had failed to respond to discovery requests. (ECF No. 14). That same day mail sent to Plaintiff at his address of record was returned with no forwarding address provided.
Although pro se pleadings are to be construed liberally, a pro se litigant is not excused from complying with substantive and procedural law. Burgs v. Sissel, 745 F.2d 526, 528 (8th Cir. 1984). The Local Rules state in pertinent part:
Local Rule 5.5(c)(2).
Additionally, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure specifically contemplate dismissal of a case on the grounds that the plaintiff failed to prosecute or failed to comply with orders of the court. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); Link v. Wabash R.R. Co., 370 U.S. 626, 630-31 (1962) (stating the district court possesses the power to dismiss sua sponte under Rule 41(b)). Pursuant to Rule 41(b), a district court has the power to dismiss an action based on "the plaintiff's failure to comply with any court order." Brown v. Frey, 806 F.2d 801, 803-04 (8th Cir. 1986) (emphasis added).
In the present case, Plaintiff has failed to comply with orders of the Court. Therefore, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) and Local Rule 5.5(c)(2), the Court finds that this case should be dismissed. Accordingly, Plaintiff's Complaint (ECF No. 1) is