The opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
KURELL BROWN,
Plaintiff, 24 Civ. 1154 (PAE) (GWG)
~ ORDER OF DISMISSAL
TIFFANY CATHEY and DEVON STRACHEN,
Defendants.
PAUL A, ENGELMAYER, District Judge:
On February 14, 2024, Kurell Brown initiated this action. Dkt. 1. On March 31, 2025,
Brown filed his amended complaint, alleging that, in sum and substance, his ex-wife and her
boyfriend filed false domestic violence charges against Brown, resulting in his loss of parental
rights and livelihood, among other things. Dkt. 8 (“AC”). On April 23, 2025, the Court referred
the case to the Honorable Gabriel W. Gorenstein, United States Magistrate Judge, for general
pretrial supervision. Dkt. 10. On May 7, 2025, Judge Gorenstein ordered Brown to show cause
why the AC should not be dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be
granted. Dkt. 11, Brown failed to file a response. On June 9, 2025, Judge Gorenstein ordered
Brown to show cause by June 21, 2025 why the AC should not be dismissed for the reasons
previously stated, and under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) for failure to comply with the
earlier order. Dkt. 13. Brown failed to file a response.
Accordingly, under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) and the Court’s inherent
power, see Link vy. Wabash R.R. Co., 370 U.S. 626, 630-32 (1962), the Court hereby dismisses
this case, without prejudice, for Brown’s failure to prosecute.
The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close this case.
SO ORDERED, □
Paul A. Engelmayer
United States District Judge
Dated: September 29, 2025
New York, New York