Smith v. Watson, No. 3:2014cv00300 - Document 11 (E.D. Va. 2014)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge James R. Spencer on 09/29/14. (kyou, )(copy mailed to Pro se party)
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Smith v. Watson Doc. 11 L IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division E OCT - | 2014 CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT RICHMOND, VA RALPH M. SMITH, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. 3:14CV300 v. PATRICIA WATSON, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION On May 21, 2014, the Court conditionally docketed Plaintiffs action. Plaintiff requested leave to proceed informa pauperis. By Memorandum Order entered on June 30, 2014, the Court directed Plaintiff to pay an initial partial filing fee of $2.37 or state under penalty of perjury that he did not have sufficient assets to pay such a fee within eleven (11) days of the date of entry thereof. See 28 U.S.C. ยง 1915(b)(1). By Memorandum Order entered July 30, 2014, the Court warned Plaintiff that he bore the responsibility to submit the partial filing fee and provided Plaintiff an additional eleven (11) days of the date of entry thereof in which to submit the fee. Plaintiff has neither paid the initial partial filing fee nor averred that he cannot pay such a fee. Therefore, Plaintiff is not entitled to proceed informa pauperis. Plaintiffs disregard of the Court's directives warrants dismissal of the action. Accordingly, the action will be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. An appropriate order shall issue. Is! Date:^L/f-/y Richmond, Virginia James R. Spencer Senior U. S. District Judge Dockets.Justia.com
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