IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION

MELISSA ANN GLAROS PLAINTIFF V. CASE NO. 5:19-cv-05151 TEACHERS CREDIT UNION; and DOES 1-10 DEFENDANTS OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff, Melissa Ann Glaros (“Glaros”), filed this action under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Glaros proceeds pro se and in forma pauperis. By Order (Doc. 5) entered on August 7, 2019, Glaros was directed to file an amended complaint. The amended complaint was to be filed by August 28, 2019. Glaros was advised that failure to comply with the Order “shail result” in the dismissal of the case. To date, Glaros has not filed an amended complaint. Glaros has not sought an extension of time to comply with the Order. No mail has been returned as undeliverable. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure specifically contemplate dismissal of a case on the ground that the plaintiff failed to prosecute or failed to comply with an order of the court. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); Line v. Wabash R.R. Co.,

(1962) (stating that the district court possesses the power to dismiss sua sponte under Rule 41(b)). Pursuant to Rule 41(b), a district court has the power to dismiss an action based on “the plaintiff's failure to comply with any court order.” Brown v. Frey,

(Ath Cir 1986) (emprasis added). Additionally, Rule 5.5(c)(2\ of the Local Rulas for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas requires parties appearing pro se to monitor the case, and to prosecute or defend the action diligently.

Therefore, pursuant to Rule 41(b), this Complaint should be and hereby is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE based on Glaros’ failure to prosecute this case, her failure to obey the order of the Court, and her failure to comply with Local Rule 5.5(c)(2). Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). fh IT IS SO ORDERED on this _|2 ~ day of eerey pee

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