David Richard Moon v. Lanson Newsome, Warden
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Non-Argument Calendar.
1Opinion of the Court
EDMONDSON, Circuit Judge:
In this appeal we consider whether the damage suit of a pro se plaintiff proceeding in forma pauperis can be dismissed for failure to pay costs assessed as a penalty for unreasonable refusal to obey a discovery order. We believe such dismissals are permitted. Under the circumstances, the district court did not abuse its discre tion by dismissing this action. We affirm the court’s judgment.
Plaintiff-appellant David Moon, a prisoner, filed a pro se complaint under 42 U.S.C. sec. 1983. Defendant-appellees’ motion for leave to depose Moon in prison pursuant to Fed.Rule…
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