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A.D. v. Meridian Community Unit School District 101, 3:18-CV-162-NJR-RJD. (2018)

Court: District Court, S.D. Illinois Number: infdco20181130b13 Visitors: 3
Filed: Nov. 29, 2018
Latest Update: Nov. 29, 2018
Summary: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER NANCY J. ROSENSTENGEL , District Judge . This matter comes before the Court on the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly (Doc. 53), which recommends the Court dismiss this action pursuant to Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure due to Plaintiffs' failure to prosecute. Plaintiff A.D. and Plaintiff K.D., a minor, filed a complaint on February 1, 2018, alleging violations of 42 U.S.C. 1983 and Illinois state law (Doc. 1). On August 1
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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

This matter comes before the Court on the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly (Doc. 53), which recommends the Court dismiss this action pursuant to Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure due to Plaintiffs' failure to prosecute.

Plaintiff A.D. and Plaintiff K.D., a minor, filed a complaint on February 1, 2018, alleging violations of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Illinois state law (Doc. 1). On August 17, 2018, counsel for Plaintiffs, Daniel Seidman, filed a motion for leave to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiffs, citing a breakdown in the attorney-client relationship and communication therein (Doc. 48).

Magistrate Judge Daly held a hearing on counsel's motion to withdraw on September 13, 2018 (see Doc. 50). Counsel for both parties appeared, but Plaintiffs did not, despite being ordered to do so. Magistrate Judge Daly granted counsel's motion to withdraw and gave Plaintiff A.D. additional time to file a notice of her intent to proceed pro se or have new counsel file their notice of appearance by October 4, 2018. Because Plaintiff K.D. is a minor, Magistrate Judge Daly ordered that K.D. obtain new counsel by October 4, 2018, to remain a party to this case. Plaintiff A.D. was further ordered to show cause why she failed to appear at the motion hearing as ordered. Plaintiff A.D. was advised that failure to respond to the Show Cause Order may result in the imposition of sanctions, up to and including dismissal of this lawsuit. Plaintiff did not file a response.

Due to Plaintiffs' failure to comply with several orders and their apparent lack of interest in litigating this case, Magistrate Judge Daly now recommends this Court dismiss the action under Rule 41(b) for failure to prosecute. Objections to the Report and Recommendation were due November 26, 2018 (Doc. 53). No objection was filed.

Because no objection was filed, the undersigned District Judge need not undertake de novo review. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C); Johnson v. Zema Sys. Corp., 170 F.3d 734, 741 (7th Cir. 1999). Instead, the Court should review the Report and Recommendation for clear error. Johnson, 170 F.3d at 739. The Court may then "accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the findings or recommendations made by the magistrate judge." 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).

The Court has reviewed Magistrate Judge Daly's Report and Recommendation for clear error. Following this review, the Court agrees with her findings, analysis, and conclusions. The undersigned accordingly ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation in its entirety (Doc. 53). This action is DISMISSED with prejudice, and the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to close this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Source:  Leagle

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