Opinion
3:05-CV-0369-D.
May 20, 2005
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), and an order of the Court in implementation thereof, this cause has been referred to the United States Magistrate Judge. The findings, conclusions and recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, as evidenced by his signature thereto, are as follows:
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Type of Case: This is an unspecified civil action.
Parties: Petitioner is presently incarcerated at the Connally Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice — Correctional Institutions Division (TDCJ-CID) in Kenedy, Texas. Respondent is the United States Marshal's Office. No process has been issued in this case.
Findings and Conclusions: On April 7, 2005, the magistrate judge issued an order directing Petitioner to pay the $5.00 filing fee for this case within thirty days. As of the date of this recommendation, Petitioner has failed to comply with the above order.
Rule 41(b), of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, allows a court to dismiss an action sua sponte for failure to prosecute or for failure to comply with the federal rules or any court order. Larson v. Scott, 157 F.3d 1030, 1031 (5th Cir. 1998). "This authority [under Rule 41(b)] flows from the court's inherent power to control its docket and prevent undue delays in the disposition of pending cases."Boudwin v. Graystone Ins. Co., Ltd., 756 F.2d 399, 401 (5th Cir. 1985) (citing Link v. Wabash R.R. Co., 370 U.S. 626, 82 S.Ct. 1386 (1962)).
Petitioner has been given ample opportunity to pay the filing fee. However, he has failed to follow the court's order. Therefore, the court should dismiss this action without prejudice for want of prosecution pursuant to Rule 41(b). See Larson, 157 F.3d at 1031-32.
RECOMMENDATION:
For the foregoing reasons, it is recommended that the District Court dismiss the petition without prejudice for want of prosecution pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). A copy of this recommendation will be mailed to Petitioner.