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Kilpatrick v. Saul, 19-11657-IT. (2019)

Court: District Court, D. Massachusetts Number: infdco20190920943 Visitors: 18
Filed: Sep. 19, 2019
Latest Update: Sep. 19, 2019
Summary: ORDER INDIRA TALWANI , District Judge . On August 6, 2019, Laura Jean Kilpatrick filed a Complaint [#1] accompanied by an Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs [#2]. On August 19, 2019, the court denied without prejudice Kilpatrick's application. See Order on Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs [#5]. The Order directed Kilpatrick to either pay the filing fee or file a renewed application. Id. To date, Kilpat
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ORDER

On August 6, 2019, Laura Jean Kilpatrick filed a Complaint [#1] accompanied by an Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs [#2]. On August 19, 2019, the court denied without prejudice Kilpatrick's application. See Order on Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs [#5]. The Order directed Kilpatrick to either pay the filing fee or file a renewed application. Id.

To date, Kilpatrick has not responded to the Order and the time to do so has expired. It is a long-established principle that this court has the authority to dismiss an action sua sponte for a party's failure to prosecute her action and her failure to follow the court's Orders. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b).

Accordingly, for the failure to comply with the August 19, 2019 Order, this action is hereby DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

So ordered.

Source:  Leagle

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