Henry J. LaFavors v. Ronald Sol

Henry LaFavors, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, appeals the district court’s dismissal, for failure to comply with a court order, of his complaint brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On appeal, LaFavors argues that the district court twice abused its discretion. First, LaFavors asserts that the district court wrongfully imposed a monetary sanction, despite his inability to pay, after he failed to attend a properly noticed deposition. Second, LaFavors contends that the district court erred in dismissing his complaint after he failed to pay the imposed sanction and failed to communicate…