Chauhan v. Andrews, No. 3:2019cv00935 - Document 4 (E.D. Va. 2020)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. See Opinion for details. Signed by Senior United States District Judge Robert E. Payne on 3/5/2020. Memorandum Opinion was mailed to the Plaintiff. (sbea, )

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Chauhan v. Andrews Doc. 4 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division r-l;l-~-=~7ij1, MAR -52020 l LAKSHMEN S. CHAUHAN, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 3:19CV935 J. ANDREWS, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION By Memorandum Order entered on January 13, 2020, the Court At conditionally docketed this action. that time, the Court directed Lakshmen S. Chauhan 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 Winston with an in I forma pauperis affidavit form for this purpose. Additionally, the Court directed Lakshmen to affirm his intention to pay the full filing fee by signing and returning a consent to the collection of fees form. The Court warned Lakshmen 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. Dockets.Justia.com 2 Lakshmen has not complied with the order of this Court. Lakshmen failed to return the in forma pauperis affidavit and the consent: to collection of fees form. qualify for in forma pauper is status. As a result, he does not Furthermore, he has not paid the statutory filing fee for the instant action. U.S.C. § 1914(a}. prosecute. See 28 Such conduct demonstrates a willful failure to See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4l(b}. Accordingly, this action will be dismissed without prejudice. The Clerk is directed to send a copy of the Memorandum Opinion to Lakshmen. Isl Robert E. Payne Senior United States District Judge 11v'lri>-~ '7, Date : ,W 10 Richmond, Virginia

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