Say v. United States Judicial System

1 EASTERUN. SD.I SDTIRSITCRTI COTF CWOAUSRHTI NGTON Aug 11, 2023 SEAN F. MCAVOY, CLERK 6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 7 EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON NATHAN CONRAD SAY, No. 1:23-cv-03058-MKD 9 Plaintiff, ORDER OF DISMISSAL PURSUANT TO LCivR 41(b)(2) 10 v. UNITED STATES JUDICIAL SYSTEM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 13 Defendants.

15 By Order filed May 23, 2023, the Court directed Plaintiff to either pay the applicable filing fee of $402.00 to commence this action or properly request leave to proceed in forma pauperis. ECF No. 9. That Order, addressed to Plaintiff at the Kittitas County Corrections Center in Ellensburg, Washington, was returned as undeliverable on June 6, 2023. ECF No. 10. Local Civil Rule 41(b)(2) requires a pro se litigant to keep the Court and opposing parties advised as to his current mailing address. If mail directed to a pro se plaintiff is returned by the Postal Service, he has sixty (60) days to notify the Court and opposing parties of his current address or the Court may dismiss the action. LCivR 41(b)(2).

4 The Court has an interest in managing its docket and in the prompt resolution of civil matters. See Destfino v. Reiswig, 630 F.3d 952, 959 (9th Cir. 2011) (affirming district court’s inherent power to control its docket); see also Pagtalunan v. Galaza, 291 F.3d 639, 642-44 (9th Cir. 2002) (discussing factors to consider in dismissing a claim for failure to prosecute or failure to comply with court order, including the public’s interest in expeditious resolution, the court’s need to manage docket, and the risk of prejudice to defendants). Plaintiff has failed to keep the Court apprised of his current address.

12 Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED: 13 1. This action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE pursuant to LCivR 41(b)(2).

15 2. The Court certifies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal of this Order could not be taken in good faith and would lack any arguable basis in law or fact.

1 IT IS SO ORDERED. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter this Order, enter judgment, provide copies to Plaintiff at his last known address, and CLOSE the file.

4 DATED August 11, 2023.

s/Mary K. Dimke 6 MARY K. DIMKE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE