Jones v. Townley et al, No. 3:2011cv00509 - Document 12 (E.D. Va. 2012)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge James R. Spencer on 6/8/12. Copy sent: Yes(tdai, )

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division TIMOTHY A. JONES, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 3:11CV509 SUPERINTENDENT TOWNLEY, et aL, Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff, a former Virginia inmate proceeding pro se, filed this 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 action. Plaintiffs complaint failed to provide each defendant with fair notice of the facts and legal basis upon which his or her liability rests. See Bell Atl Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 555 (2007) {quoting Conleyv. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41, 47 (1957)). Accordingly, by Memorandum Order entered on March 27, 2012, the Court directed Plaintiff to submit a particularized complaint within fourteen (14) days of the date of entry thereof. The Court warned Plaintiff that the failure to submit the particularized complaint would result in the dismissal of the action. More than fourteen (14) days have elapsed since the entry of the March 27, 2012 Memorandum Order. Plaintiff failed to submit a particularized complaint or otherwise respond to the March 27, 2012 Memorandum Order. Accordingly, the action WILL BE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiffs request to proceed informapauperis (Docket Nos. 3, 6, 10) will be DENIED AS MOOT. An appropriate order will accompanythis Memorandum Opinion. Date: l-h'^ Richmond, Virginia JsL James R. Spencer United States District Juq;

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