Abdullah v. Kumer et al, No. 7:2020cv00544 - Document 69 (W.D. Va. 2021)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Thomas T. Cullen on 11/8/2021. (Opinion mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(slt)
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Abdullah v. Kumer et al Doc. 69 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA ROANOKE DIVISION ANGEL ABDULSAMI ABDULLAH, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) MARTIN KUMER, e t al. , ) ) Defendants. ) Civil Action No. 7:20cv00544 MEMORANDUM OPINION By: Hon. Thomas T. Cullen United States District Judge Plaintiff Angel Abdulsami Abdullah, a former inmate proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. After filing this action, Abdullah advised the court that he had been released from incarceration. (See ECF No. 52.) By order entered March 5, 2021, the court advised Abdullah that because he was no longer an inmate, he would not be allowed to pay the filing fee in installments under the Prison Litigation Reform Act. (See ECF No. 53.) The court ordered Abdullah to pay the balance of the filing fee or otherwise respond to the order within 10 days. (Id.) The court warned Abdullah that failure to pay the filing fee or otherwise respond to the order would result in immediate dismissal of the action without prejudice. (Id.) Abdullah did not respond to the court’s order and, on March 22, 2021, the court dismissed this action without prejudice for failure to comply. (See ECF No. 55 and 56.) Since that time, Abdullah has filed two motions to reopen his case. (See ECF Nos. 61, 65.) On October 20, 2021, the court granted Abdullah’s request. (See ECF No. 67.) On November 3, 2021, the court’s order came back as undeliverable and with no forwarding Dockets.Justia.com address. 1 (See ECF No. 68.) Abdullah was previously advised multiple times that it was his responsibility to immediately notify the court—in writing—of his release or change of address. (See ECF Nos. 3 and 10.) He was also advised that failure to maintain a current address with the court would result in dismissal of his case. (Id.) Because Abdullah has not provided the court with an updated address, the court will dismiss this action without prejudice for failure to comply with the court’s order. The court notes that this dismissal is without prejudice to Abdullah’s opportunity to refile his claims in a separate civil action, subject to the applicable statute of limitations. The clerk is directed to forward a copy of this Memorandum Opinion and accompanying Order to Plaintiff at his last known address and to all other counsel of record. ENTERED this 8th day of November, 2021. /s/ Thomas T. Cullen_________________ HON. THOMAS T. CULLEN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 1 Other mailings from the court were also returned as undeliverable. (See ECF Nos. 60, 62 & 66.)
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