Saunders v. Virginia Department of Corrections et al, No. 3:2016cv00409 - Document 13 (E.D. Va. 2017)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. SEE OPINION FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 05/25/2017. Copy mailed to Plaintiff.(ccol, )

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Saunders v. Virginia Department of Corrections et al Doc. 13 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division GEORGE WILLIAM SAUNDERS, MAY Wrri'DisTfliCTcouRi Plaintiff, V. Civil Action No. 3; 16CV409 VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, et aL, Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff, a former Virginia inmate proceeding pro se and informa pauperis, filed this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action. In order to state a viable claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, a plaintiff must allege that a person actingundercolor of state law deprived him or her of a constitutional right or of a right conferred by a law of the United States. See Dowe v. To^al ActionAgainst Poverty in Roanoke Valley, 145 F.3d 653,658 (4th Cir. 1998) (citing42 U.S.C. § 1983). Plaintiffs current allegations fail to provide each defendant with fair noticeof the facts and legal basis upon which his or her liability rests. See BellAtl. Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 555 (2007) (quoting Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41,47 (1957)). Accordingly, by Memorandum Order entered on April 10,2017, the Court directed Plaintiffto submit a particularized complaint within fourteen (14) days of the date of entry thereof The Court warned Plaintiffthat the failure to submit the particularized complaint would result in the dismissal of the action. Dockets.Justia.com More than fourteen (14) days have elapsed since the entry of the April 10, 2017 Memorandum Order. Plaintiff failed to submit a particularized complaint or otherwise respond to the April 10,2017 Memorandum Order. Accordingly, the action will be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. An appropriate order will accompany this Memorandum Opinion. M. Hannah LaJ Date: m 2 5 2D«, Richmond, Virginia United States District Judge

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