Scott v. Unknown, No. 3:2014cv00473 - Document 11 (E.D. Va. 2015)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 2/18/15. Copy sent: Yes (tdai, )
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Scott v. Unknown Doc. 11 IN THE UNITED FOR THE L r^\ FEB I 9 2015 la/ STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT MAURICE P. SCOTT, RICHMOND, VA Plaintiff, Civil Action No. v. 3:14CV473 UNKNOWN, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Maurice P. Scott, in forma pauperis, a Virginia inmate proceeding pro se and filed this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action. to state a viable claim under 42 U.S.C. allege that a person acting under § 1983, color of In order a plaintiff must state law deprived him or her of a constitutional right or of a right conferred by a law of Poverty the in United Roanoke (citing 42 U.S.C. States. Valley, § 1983). See 145 Dowe F.3d v. Total 653, 658 Action (4th Against Cir. 1998) Scott's current allegations fail to identify a defendant much less clearly articulate the facts and law upon Twombly, U.S. on which he 550 U.S. 41, 47 November sought 544, 555 (1957)). 20, 2014, relief. entry submit thereof. the dismissal The the Court Court particularized of the v. 355 Accordingly, particularized complaint within of Corp. (quoting Conley v. Gibson, (2007) See Bell Atl. by Memorandum Order directed fourteen warned (14) Scott complaint Scott days that would to the entered submit of the date failure result in a to the action. Dockets.Justia.com More of the than fourteen November 20, (14) 2014 days have Memorandum submit a particularized complaint. elapsed since Order. Scott Accordingly, the entry failed to the action will be dismissed without prejudice. The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Memorandum Opinion to Scott. It is so ORDERED. /s/ r\ Date: /JtXthM&fs /% %0C>~ Richmond, Virginia Robert E. Payne /tee Senior United States District Judge
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