SHELLY
v.
FLORIDA BAR
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The court held that the plaintiff's failure to file an amended complaint as ordered resulted in the dismissal of the action.
Plaintiff filed a pro se action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, claiming a violation of her constitutional rights. The court adopted a report and recommendati…
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This matter is before the Court on review of the file. In August 2022, Plaintiff Tiffany L. Shelly filed this action, proceeding pro se, against a number of defendants under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. See Doc. 1. Plaintiff claimed that her “right to choose constitution” had been violated. Id. at 3. She also filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Doc. 2. On October 4, 2022, Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson entered a report and recommendation (“R&R”) recommending that Plaintiff’s complaint be dismissed, with leave to file an amended complaint, based on her failure to state a claim. Doc. 6 at 1. He recommended that consideration of her application to proceed in forma pauperis be deferred pending the filing of an amended complaint. Id. Plaintiff did not file an objection to the R&R, and on October 24, 2022, the
Court adopted, confirmed, and approved it in all respects. See Doc. 7. Plaintiff’s Complaint was dismissed without prejudice, and she was granted leave to file an amended complaint within fourteen days of the Court’s Order. Id. at 2. The Court deferred ruling on Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis until she had filed an amended complaint. Id. The Court indicated that failure to file an amended complaint within the time provided would result in the matter being dismissed without further notice. Id. Several months later, Magistrate Judge Wilson denied Plaintiff’s Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis because she had not filed an amended complaint. Doc. 8.
Because Plaintiff failed to file an amended complaint, this action is due to be dismissed without prejudice. A district court may dismiss a plaintiff’s claims pursuant to Rule 41(b) or the court’s inherent authority to manage its docket. Betty K Agencies, Ltd. v. M/V MONADA, 432 F. 3d 1333, 1337 (11th Cir. 2005). Under Rule 41(b), “[i]f the plaintiff fails to prosecute or to comply with these rules or a court order, a defendant may move to dismiss this action or any claim against it.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). The Eleventh Circuit has recognized that a district court may dismiss an action sua sponte for the plaintiffs failure to prosecute her case or obey a court order under Rule 41(b). Betty K Agencies, Ltd., 432 F. 3d at 1337. The Court directed Plaintiff to file an amended complaint by November 7, 2022. Plaintiff failed to comply with the Court’s order. The time to file an amended complaint has long since passed, and Plaintiff has neither filed an amended pleading, nor requested an extension of time to do so. Accordingly, it is ORDERED:
1. This action is DISMISSED, without prejudice.
2. The Clerk is directed to terminate all pending deadlines and to CLOSE this case. DONE and ORDERED in Tampa, Florida on November 16, 2023.
Chak tare AvJ anda Mong gl yell Charlene Edwards Honeywell United States District Judge
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