Opinion
CASE NO. 1:07CV157-MP/AK.
June 23, 2008
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Plaintiff was directed to file an amended complaint on or before February 22, 2008. (Doc. 12). He requested and was granted additional time, (docs. 14 and 15), through April 4, 2008, but as of this date there has been no pleading filed, and Plaintiff failed to respond to a show cause order entered on May 22, 2008. (Doc. 16).
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 pay an initial filing fee and to show cause as to why his case should not be dismissed. (Docs. 12 and 16).
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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