Hawkins v. Clarke et al, No. 3:2018cv00276 - Document 5 (E.D. Va. 2018)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Henry E. Hudson on 06/25/2018. Copy mailed to pro se plaintiff. (tjoh, )

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Hawkins v. Clarke et al Doc. 5 JUK25 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT RICHMOND, VA Richmond Division JOHN ARTHUR HAWKINS, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. 3:18CV276-HEH HAROLD W.CLARKE,et al. Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION (Dismissing Civil Rights Action Without Prejudice) By Memorandum Order entered on May 18, 2018,the Court conditionally docketed Plaintiffs action. The Court directed Plaintiff to return his informa pauperis affidavit and affirm his intention to pay the full filing fee by signing and returning a consent to the collection of fees form. The Court warned Plaintiff that a failure to comply with either ofthe above directives within thirty(30)days ofthe date of entry thereof would result in summary dismissal ofthe action. Plaintiff has not complied with the order ofthis Court. Plaintiff failed to return the informa pauperis affidavit and a consent to collection offees form. 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). Accordingly, this action will be dismissed without prejudice. An appropriate Order shall issue. —* /sZ Date: 2.S -aolg Henry E. Hudson Senior United States District Judge Richmond, Virginia Dockets.Justia.com

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