Brown v. Cofield et al, No. 3:2017cv00485 - Document 5 (E.D. Va. 2017)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. See Opinion for complete details. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 09/12/2017. Copy mailed to Plaintiff.(ccol, )

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Brown v. Cofield et al Doc. 5 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division SEP I 2 20t7 DASHAUN TAREEK BROWN, Plaintiff, CLERK. U.S. DtSTrhCT COURl RICHMOND. VA v. Civil Action No. 3:17CV485 L. COFIELD, et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION By Memorandum Order entered on August 1, conditionally docketed this action. At that 2017, the Court time, the Court directed Dashaun Tareek Brown to submit a statement under oath or penalty of perjury that: (A} (B) ( C} (D} Identifies the nature of the action; States his belief that he is entitled to relief; Avers that he is unable to prepay fees or give security therefor; and, Includes a statement of the assets he possesses. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a} (1). The Court provided Brown with an in forma pauperis affidavit form for this purpose. Additionally, the Court directed Brown to affirm his intention to pay the full filing fee by signing and returning a consent to the collection of fees form. that a failure within thirty The Court warned Brown to comply with either of ( 3 O} days of the date of the above directives entry thereof would result in summary dismissal of the action. Dockets.Justia.com Brown has not complied with the order of this Court. Brown failed to return the in forma pauperis affidavit and the consent to collection of fees form. As a for in forma pauperis status. result, he does not qualify Furthermore, he has not paid the See 28 statutory filing fee for the instant action. 1914 (a) . Such conduct demonstrates prosecute. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). a willful u.s.c. failure § to Accordingly, this action will be dismissed without prejudice. The Clerk is directed to send a copy of the Memorandum Opinion to Brown. /s/ f2l f ' Robert E. Payne Senior United States District Judge Richmond, Virginia ll1 "Wi7 2

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