Bjorn Erik Haapaniemi v. Federal Bureau of Prisons Main Office

I. Background

On August 24, 2022, Petitioner Bjorn Erik Haapaniemi, a federal prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a habeas petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. (Dkt. 1.) On the same day, Petitioner filed a Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (“IFP Request”). (Dkt. 2.) On September 6, 2022, the court issued an Order postponing a ruling on the IFP Request for thirty days and ordering Petitioner to submit additional information regarding the IFP Request (“Order”). (Dkt. 4.) The court cautioned Petitioner that failure to comply with the Order within thirty days could result in the case being dismissed without prejudice. (Id.) Petitioner’s response was due by October 6, 2022. (Id.) As of the date of this Order, Petitioner has not filed a response to the Order, filed a complete IFP Request, or paid the filing fee. (See generally, Dkt.)

II. Legal Standard

The Court has the inherent power to achieve the orderly and expeditious disposition of cases by dismissing actions pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) for failure to prosecute and comply with court orders. See Link v. Wabash R.R. Co., 370 U.S. 626, 629-31 (1962) (“The authority of a court to dismiss sua…