Randall v. Rappahanock Regional Jail, No. 3:2015cv00177 - Document 13 (E.D. Va. 2015)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 12/02/2015. Mailed copy of Opinion to Plaintiff. (nbrow)

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Randall v. Rappahanock Regional Jail Doc. 13 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division VERNON L. RANDALL, JR., Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 3:15CV177 RAPPAHANOCK REGIONAL JAIL, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Vernon L. Randall, and in forma pauperis, order to state a Jr., a Virginia inmate proceeding prose filed this 42 U.S.C. viable claim under § 42 1983 action. U.S.C. In 1983, § a plaintiff must allege that a person acting under color of state law deprived him or her of a constitutional right or of a right conferred by a law of the See Dowe United States. v. Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley, 145 F.3d 653, Cir. 1998) (citing 42 U.S.C. § 1983). Total 658 (4th In his current Complaint, failed to identify any person acting under color of state law. Accordingly, by Memorandum Order entered on October 26, 2015, the Court directed Randall to submit a particularized complaint within fourteen Court warned ( 14) days Randall particularized complaint of that would the date of the result entry thereof. The submit the failure in the to dismissal of the action. Dockets.Justia.com More than fourteen of the October submit a 26, 2015 (14) days have elapsed since the entry Memorandum Order. Randall particularized complaint or otherwise October 26, 2015 Memorandum Order. failed to respond to the Accordingly, the action will be dismissed without prejudice. The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Memorandum Opinion to Randall. It is so ORDERED. /s/ Date: Richmond, Virginia ta-(' Robert E. Payne Senior United States District Judge

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