Opinion
21 Civ. 8978 (LGS)
06-09-2022
KENNETH WATTS, Plaintiff, v. WARDEN CARTER, et al., Defendants,
ORDER
LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, DISTRICT JUDGE.
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2022, the initial pretrial conference was held.
WHEREAS, the Court advised the pro se Plaintiff that in order for the Court to hear his case, he must first go through the New York City Department of Correction's administrative grievance process. Plaintiff is advised that he should provide a detailed account of the wardens' use of excessive force against him, their taking of his property and any other allegations he wishes to bring.
WHEREAS, the Court further advised Plaintiff that, only after Plaintiff has completed the administrative grievance process, should Plaintiff file an amended complaint to the Court through the Pro Se Intake Unit.
WHEREAS, the Court ordered Plaintiff to file a letter by April 25, 2022, describing the status of the administrative grievance process.
WHEREAS, the status letter was not filed by April 25, 2022. On May 3, 2022, the Court advised Plaintiff that failure to file the status letter could result in dismissal of the case for failure to prosecute and failure to exhaust administrative remedies. The Court ordered Plaintiff to file the letter describing the status of the administrative grievance process by May 31, 2022.
WHEREAS, the status letter was not filed by May 31, 2022. It is hereby
ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file the letter by June 30, 2022, describing the status of the administrative grievance process. Plaintiff is advised that failure to file the letter will result in dismissal of the case for failure to prosecute and failure to exhaust administrative remedies.
The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to send a copy of this order to the pro se Plaintiff.