Goode v. Chesterfield Jail, No. 3:2021cv00739 - Document 5 (E.D. Va. 2022)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 3/23/2022. (jpow, )

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Goode v. Chesterfield Jail Doc. 5 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division ANNETTE HARRIS GOODE, Plaintiff, V. Civil Action No. 3:21CV739 CHESTERFIELD JAIL Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION By Memorandum Order entered on December 14, 2021, the Court conditionally docketed Plaintiffs civil action. At that time, the Court directed Plaintiff to submit a statement under oath or penalty of perjury that: (A) (B) Identifies the nature ofthe action; States her belief that she is entitled to relief; (C) Avers that she is unable to prepay fees or give security therefor; and, (D) Includes a statement of the assets she possesses. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). The Court provided Plaintiff with an informa pauperis affidavit form for this purpose. Additionally, the Court directed Plaintiff to affirm her intention to pay the full filing fee by signing and retuming a consent to the collection offees 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 orders of this Court. Plaintiff failed to return a completed informa pauperis affidavit form and a consent to collection offees form. As a result, she does not qualify for informa pauperis status. Furthermore, she has not paid the statutory filing fee for the instant action. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). Such conduct demonstrates a willful Dockets.Justia.com failure to prosecute. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). Accordingly, this action will be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. An appropriate Order shall accompany this Memorandum Opinion. M. Hannah L( Date: " 9^^ Richmond, Virginia United States District Judge

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