Opinion
NO. 3:12-0759
09-13-2012
SHIRLEY JACKSON, Plaintiff, v. CELADON TRUCKING SERVICES, INC., Defendant,
Chief Judge Haynes
ORDER
Upon review of the file, the Clerk of Court mailed a copy of Order in this action to the Plaintiff on July 31, 2012. (Docket Entry No. 4). The Order was returned to the Court as "Return to Sender, Unable to Forward." (Docket Entry No. 10).
Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b), service is effective upon mailing to the party's last known address. It is a party's responsibility to inform the Court of his address so as to enable the Court to inform all parties of matters arising in the litigation. Downs v. Pyburn, No. 3:87-0471 (M.D. Term. Order filed September 4, 1987). The Plaintiff has failed to inform the Court of her new address, and the Court is unable to conduct the necessary proceedings in this action.
Accordingly, this action is DISMISSED without prejudice under Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for Plaintiff's failure to prosecute.
It is so ORDERED.
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WILLIAM J. HAYNES, JR.
Chief United States District Judge