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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Insurance Contract

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

 SOUTHERN DIVISION

MITCHELL VAN GLAZE and 

LONNIE D. GLAZE, )

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Plaintiffs, )

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v. ) CV-03-RRA-3177-S

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EARL FRANKLIN FOX, et al., )

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Defendants. )

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Defendants Sherry Jean Fox and Safeco have filed motions to dismiss plaintiff Mitchell Van

Glaze’s complaint against them. Their motions set out Mitchell Van Glaze’s consistent failure to

appear for his scheduled depositions. Dismissal is the most powerful recourse for a recalcitrant

plaintiff. In this case, however, at oral argument, the plaintiff’s attorney acknowledged to the court

that this plaintiff has failed to cooperate with his own counsel and did not appear for oral argument

as instructed. Wherefore, it is hereby determined that it is fair and proper to grant the defendants’

motion to dismiss on the ground of failure to prosecute. An appropriate order will be entered.

DONE this 13th day of October, 2005.

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WILLIAM M. ACKER, JR.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

FILED

 2005 Oct-14 AM 08:28

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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