Opinion
CASE NO. 4:07CV10-MP/AK.
June 23, 2008
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Plaintiff was directed to file an amended complaint on July 2, 2007. (Doc. 9). When no pleading had been filed, a show cause was entered requiring a response on or before March 21, 2008. (Doc. 11). There has been no pleading filed and no further communication from Plaintiff about this case.
A trial court has inherent power to dismiss a case sua sponte for failure to prosecute. Link v. Wabash Railroad, 370 U.S. 626, 82 S. Ct. 1386, 8 L.Ed2d 734 (1962). Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(b) also authorizes a district court to dismiss an action for failure to obey a court order. Plaintiff has failed to comply with two orders of this Court directing that he file an amended pleading and to show cause as to why his case should not be dismissed. (Docs. 9 and 11).
Consequently, this case should be dismissed.
Accordingly, it is respectfully RECOMMENDED that this case be DISMISSED with prejudice.
IN CHAMBERS at Gainesville, Florida.
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