UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT May 11, 2023 SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS Nathan Ochsner, Clerk HOUSTON DIVISION

MARLIN AVILEZ, ROSA MARIA § ORTEGA BANDA, and ROSA § VERELA URQUIDIA, § § Plaintiffs, § Civil Action No. 4:21-CV-03718 § v. § § BLUEBONNET FLORIST, LLC and § HAE YOUNG ABUHAMRA, § § Defendants. §

ORDER DISMISSING FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION

On April 25, 2023, this Court ordered Plaintiffs Marlin Avilez, Rosa Maria Ortega Banda, and Rosa Verela Urquidia to appear at a hearing on May 5, 2023 and show cause why their case should not be dismissed for want of prosecution and failure to comply with Court Orders. (Dkt. No. 47). Plaintiffs failed to appear. Prior to the May 5 hearing, Plaintiffs also failed to comply with a previous Order to Show Cause. (Dkt. No. 42). District courts have the inherent authority to dismiss a case for want of prosecution. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); Link v. Wabash R. Co.,

, 630–33,

, 1389–90, 8 L.Ed.29 734 (1962). Plaintiffs have failed to show cause as to why their case should not be dismissed for want of prosecution and failure to comply with Court Orders. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the Plaintiffs’ case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for want of prosecution. It is SO ORDERED. Signed on May 10, 2023.

DREW B. TIPTON UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE