Vega v. Department of Corrections
- Vyskocil
- 1:21-cv-07262
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Vega v. City of New York, Judge Vyskocil ordered Justin Vega to update his address or face possible dismissal for failure to prosecute.
Justin Vega, who was representing himself, must provide his current address by September 30, 2022, or the action may be dismissed for failure to prosecute.
What happened
In Justin Vega v. City of New York, the court directed Vega, who was representing himself, to provide his current address by September 30, 2022.
The court warned that the case may be dismissed for failure to prosecute if Vega does not provide the address. The order also directed the clerk to mail the order to Vega at the address on record and close the letter motion at ECF No. 27.
Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil issued the order on August 31, 2022. The order did not dismiss the case; it set a deadline and described a possible future dismissal.
The detailed version
- Vega v. Department of Corrections · No. 1:21-cv-07262
- Vyskocil
- Aug. 31, 2022
Background
The opinion is an order in an action brought by Justin Vega against the City of New York and other defendants. It identifies Vega as representing himself. The order does not describe the underlying claims or explain why the court needed his current address.
Court’s Order
The court directed Vega to advise it of his current address by September 30, 2022. It stated that, if Vega did not provide his current address, the action may be dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute. A dismissal without prejudice generally allows a case to be brought again, although the order here only states that dismissal may occur and does not dismiss the action.
The court also respectfully requested that the clerk mail a copy of the order to Vega at the address of record and close the letter motion listed at ECF No. 27.
Disposition and Basis
The court did not rule on the merits of Vega’s claims. It issued a procedural directive and warning concerning prosecution of the case, so this is a procedural order. Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil signed the order on August 31, 2022.
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