Rodriguez v. Immigration Customs Enforcement

Filing 6

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 1/23/2014. (PSM)

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FILED 2014 Jan-24 AM 09:06 U.S. DISTRICT COURT N.D. OF ALABAMA IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION CARLOS ROGELIO RODRIGUEZ, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) vs. ) ) IMMIGRATION CUSTOMS ) ENFORCEMENT, ) ) Respondent. ) Case No. 2:13-cv-00735-AKK-TMP MEMORANDUM OPINION The petitioner, Carlos Rogelio Rodriguez, filed his action for habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on April 16, 2013. (Doc. 1). Petitioner neither paid the required filing fee, nor filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis. In an order dated November 7, 2013, the magistrate judge ordered the petitioner to correct his deficient pleading within 30 days by either filing an application to proceed in forma pauperis or by paying the filing fee of $5.00. (Doc. 4). The order and an application to proceed in forma pauperis were mailed to the petitioner on that same day. Upon the expiration of 30 days, no response had been filed by the petitioner. The magistrate judge filed a second order, dated December 13, 2013, ordering the petitioner to correct his deficient pleading within 30 days by either filing an application to proceed in forma pauperis or by paying the filing fee of $5.00. (Doc. 5). On that same day, the order and an application to proceed in forma pauperis were mailed to the petitioner. Both orders advised the petitioner that if he failed to correct his deficient pleading within 30 days, the court may dismiss this case for want of prosecution pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). The court has allowed the petitioner over 60 days to correct his deficient pleading, with no response from the petitioner. Accordingly, this action for habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 in the above-styled cause is due to be DENIED and DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for want of prosecution pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). A corresponding order shall be entered contemporaneously herewith. DONE and ORDERED this 23rd day of January, 2014. ________________________________ ABDUL K. KALLON UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 2

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