Wilhite v. Drew, No. 2:2017cv00842 - Document 5 (N.D. Ala. 2017)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge L Scott Coogler on 11/7/2017. (PSM)
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Wilhite v. Drew Doc. 5 FILED 2017 Nov-07 AM 10:17 U.S. DISTRICT COURT N.D. OF ALABAMA UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION BENJAMIN TONY WILHITE, Petitioner, v. WARDEN DARLENE DREW, Respondent. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil Action No. 2:17-cv-0842-LSC-JEO MEMORANDUM OPINION Petitioner Benjamin Tony Wilhite, a federal prisoner acting pro se, filed this action seeking a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to the general habeas statute, 28 U.S.C. § 2241, seeking credit on his sentence. (Doc. 1). On May 23, 2017, the court entered an order denying his application to proceed in forma pauperis on the ground that his jail account statement revealed that he is able to afford the fivedollar filing fee applicable in habeas corpus cases. (See Docs. 2, 3). Petitioner was further advised his failure to pay the fee within 30 days order might result in summary dismissal. (Doc. 3). Petitioner didn’t comply. On October 6, 2017, the court entered another order, this time requiring Petitioner to show cause, by October 20th, why the action should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. (Doc. 4). That order provided that Petitioner might, in the alternative, simply pay the filing fee by the deadline. Petitioner, however, has not responded to the order Dockets.Justia.com to show cause, nor has he paid the filing fee. In consideration of the foregoing, the court concludes that this habeas corpus action is due to be dismissed for want of prosecution. A separate final order will be entered. Done this 7th day of November 2017. L. Scott Coogler United States District Judge [160704] 2
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