David Richard Moon v. Lanson Newsome, Warden

U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit · Decided 1989-01-17

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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…

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