Brown v. Griffin
- Kenneth Karas
- 7:18-cv-05439
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Brown v. Griffin, Judge Karas ordered Carlton Brown to explain why the case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute.
Carlton Brown, whose case may be dismissed if he does not timely show good cause for failing to file an amended complaint or otherwise communicate with the court.
What happened
In Brown v. Griffin, Carlton Brown had not filed an amended complaint or otherwise contacted the court after receiving 30 days to do so.
The court ordered Brown to explain within 30 days why the case should not be dismissed for failing to pursue it.
Judge Kenneth M. Karas stated that the court may dismiss the case without prejudice and without further notice if Brown does not show good cause.
The detailed version
- Brown v. Griffin · No. 7:18-cv-05439
- Kenneth Karas
- Nov. 19, 2019
Background
On September 25, 2019, the court issued an opinion and order granting the defendants’ motion to dismiss. That earlier order gave Carlton Brown 30 days to file an amended complaint. Brown did not file one and did not otherwise communicate with the court.
Order
The court ordered Brown to show cause—meaning to explain—within 30 days why the case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute, or failure to actively pursue the case. The court stated that it may dismiss the case without prejudice and without further notice if Brown does not show good cause. This order itself did not dismiss the case.
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