Alexander v. Unknown, No. 3:2021cv00135 - Document 4 (E.D. Va. 2021)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION (Dismissing Civil Rights Action Without Prejudice). Signed by District Judge Henry E. Hudson on 4/20/2021. (Copy mailed to Plaintiff) (smej, ) (Main Document 4 replaced on 4/20/2021) (smej, ).

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Alexander v. Unknown Doc. 4 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division DARRICK M. ALEXANDER, Plaintiff, V. UNKNOWN, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil Action No. 3:21CV135-HEH MEMORANDUM OPINION (Dismissing Civil Rights Action Without Prejudice) By Memorandum Order entered on March 15, 2021, the Court conditionally docketed Plaintiffs action. The Court directed Plaintiff to return his in forma 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 of the above directives within thirty (30) days of the date of entry thereof would result in summary dismissal of the action. Plaintiff has not complied with the order of this Court. Plaintiff failed to return the in forma pauperis affidavit and a consent to collection of fees form. As a result, he does not qualify for in forma pauperis status. Furthermore, he has not paid the statutory filing fee for the instant action. See 28 U.S.C. ยง 1914(a). Such conduct demonstrates a willful failure to prosecute. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4l(b). Accordingly, this action will be dismissed without prejudice. Dockets.Justia.com

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