Smith v. Thorpe et al, No. 3:2017cv00673 - Document 8 (E.D. Va. 2017)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. See for complete details. Signed by District Judge Henry E. Hudson on 11/30/2017. (mailed copy to pro se plaintiff) (nbrow)
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Smith v. Thorpe et al Doc. 8 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT f fl . FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA I Ir·J r·-· . -.. . --- ·-Richmond Division U ! NOV 3 0 ANTONIO DARRELL SMITH, Plaintiff, v. MS. THORPE, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) I i . ; j i J . _I Civil Action No. 3:17CV673-HEH MEMORANDUM OPINION (Dismissing Action Without Prejudice) By Memorandum Order entered on October 26, 2017, the Court conditionally docketed Plaintiffs action. (ECF No. 3.) The Court directed Plaintiff to affirm his intention to pay the full filing fee by signing and returning a consent to collection of fees form. The Court warned Plaintiff that a failure to comply with either of the above directives within thirty (30) days of the date of entry thereof would result in summary dismissal of the action. By failing to return a consent to collection of fees form, Plaintiff has not complied with the order of this Court. As a result, he does not qualify for informa pauperis status. Furthermore, he has not paid the statutory filing fee for the instant action. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). Such conduct demonstrates a willful failure to prosecute. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). Dockets.Justia.com Accordingly, this action will be dismissed without prejudice. An appropriate Order shall accompany this Memorandum Opinion. /s/ HENRY E. HUDSON UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Date: Nov .3tJ 2011 Richmond, Vir,inia 2
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