CHYVAS ARIEL PEOPLES v. STATE OF FLORIDA

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• noting that failure to receive copies of court orders and the defendant's motion to dismiss was not \excusable neglect\ under Rule 60(b)(1) because the plaintiff was \responsible for monitoring the status of his case by periodically checking the court's docket.\
• noting seven-month \period of inaction demonstrated a pattern of neglect in [the plaintiff's] duty to litigate his case.\
• noting there is no requirement to enter lesser sanctions before dismissing a case for lack of prosecution
• noting a pro se litigant’s duty to “monitor[] the status of his case” (citing Salata v. Weyerhaeuser Co., 757 F.3d 695, 700 (7th Cir. 2014))
• failure to check docket for over six months is not excusable neglect, despite inability to receive mail
• failure to check docket for over six months is not excusable neglect, despite inability to receive mail

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