Gipson v. Griffith et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
DARREN GIPSON, 	)
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Plaintiff, 	)
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vs. 	) 	Case No. 26-cv-00088-JPG
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DEPUTY GRIFFITH, 	)
MASSAC COUNTY, IL, and 	)
MASSAC COUNTY SHERIFF’S 	)
DEPARTMENT, 	)
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Defendants. 	)
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
GILBERT, District Judge:
Plaintiff Darren Gipson’s Complaint (Doc. 1) was dismissed under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)
for failure to state a claim on February 3, 2026. (Doc. 5). Plaintiff was directed to file an Amended
Complaint no later than March 4, 2026, and he was warned that failure to do so by this deadline
would result in dismissal of the action. See id. (citing FED. R. C IV. P. 41(b)). Plaintiff did not file
an Amended Complaint by the deadline. 	He also did not request an extension of time to do so
before or after the deadline expired. The Court will not allow this matter to linger.
For the reasons set forth in the Order dated February 3, 2026, the Court finds that Plaintiff
has failed to state a claim for relief under any valid legal theory against the defendants.
Accordingly, this action is DISMISSED without prejudice for Plaintiff’s failure to state a claim
under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2) and for failure to comply with a Court Order (Doc. 5) and/or
prosecute his claim(s) under Rule 41(b). Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis
(Doc. 2) is DENIED.
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The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to CLOSE the case and enter judgment accordingly.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: 	March 11, 2026
s/J. Phil Gilbert
J. PHIL GILBERT
United States District Judge
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