Clark v. Publisher's Clearing House, No. 3:2019cv00456 - Document 9 (E.D. Va. 2019)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Henry E. Hudson on 08/26/2019. Copy mailed to pro se plaintiff. (tjoh, )

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Clark v. Publisher's Clearing House Doc. 9 0 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division L LI AUG 26 20I9 Ij CLERK, U.S. u;: Tu; RiC-- ; COURT UL '.Vv ERIC T. CLARK, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. 3:19CV456-HEH V. PUBLISHER'S CLEARING HOUSE, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION (Dismissing Action Without Prejudice) On June 26,2019, the Court conditionally docketed Plaintiffs action. Plaintiff requested leave to proceed informa pauperis. By Memorandum Order entered on July 24,2019,the Court directed Plaintiffto pay an initial partial filing fee of$12,37 or state under penalty of pequry that he did not have sufficient assets to pay such a fee within eleven(11) days ofthe date of entry thereof. See 28 U.S.C. ยง 1915(b)(1). Plaintiff has neither paid the initial partial filing fee nor averred that he cannot pay such a fee. Therefore, Plaintiff is not entitled to proceed informa pauperis. Plaintiffs disregard of the Court's directives warrants dismissal ofthe action. Accordingly,the action will be dismissed without prejudice. An appropriate Order shall accompany this Memorandum Opinion. /s/ HENRY E. HUDSON Date:fine SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Richmond, Virginia Dockets.Justia.com

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