Anderson v. Unknown, No. 3:2019cv00934 - Document 5 (E.D. Va. 2020)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 02/05/2020. Copy mailed to Plaintiff. (walk, )

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Doc. 5 Q: luJ IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA u11/ Hi Anderson v. Unknown RIVA CHMOND. CLERK. COURT DIU.S. STRICT Richmond Division MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON, Plaintiff, V. Civil Action No. 3:19CV934 UNKNOWN, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff, a Virginia inmate proceeding pro se, submitted a letter requesting the Court to send him the form for filing a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint. (EOF No. 1.) By Memorandum Order entered on January 7, 2020, the Court directed the Clerk to write the civil action number for the present action on the standardized form for filing a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint and to send the form to Plaintiff. The Court explained that if Plaintiff wished to file a complaint at this time, he should complete and return the form to the Court within fourteen (14) days of the date of entry hereof. The Courtalso explained that if Plaintifffailed to takeany actionwithinthat time,the Courtwould dismiss the action without prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). More than fourteen days have elapsed and Plaintiff has not completed and returned the form. Accordingly, the action will be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. An appropriate Order shall accompany this Memorandum Opinion. /s/ David J. Novak Date: Richmond, Virginia Tirt^O United States District Judge Dockets.Justia.com

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