Arsad v. Gerula

OPINION

Warren Arsad, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, appeals the District Court’s order dismissing his complaint for failure to prosecute. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and review the District Court’s order for an abuse of discretion. See Redmond v. Gill, 352 F.3d 801, 803 (3d Cir.2003). We will affirm.

On July 15, 2009, Arsad filed a civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, alleging that prison officials were permitting his “false imprisonment.” Rather than remit the appropriate filing fee or…