Wilson v. Lynch

Filing 6

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 3/31/2016. (KMG)

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FILED 2016 Mar-31 PM 10:00 U.S. DISTRICT COURT N.D. OF ALABAMA IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION DEXTER WILSON, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Petitioner, v. LORETTA LYNCH, Respondent. Case No.: 2:15-cv-02240-MHH-JHE MEMORANDUM OPINION On December 9, 2015, the magistrate judge assigned to this case directed the Clerk to file Petitioner Dexter Wilson’s motion to reduce his sentence pursuant to Johnson v. United States, 135 S. Ct. 2251 (2015), styled “2241 Motion Pursuant 2255(e) Savings Clause” as a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. (Doc. 1). Because Mr. Wilson neither paid the $5.00 filing fee nor applied to proceed in forma pauperis, the magistrate judge issued a notice of deficient pleading on December 10, 2015, informing him that his failure to do one or the other within thirty days of the date of the notice would result in dismissal of his case for want of prosecution. (Doc. 3) (citing FED. R. CIV. P. 41(b)). On January 20, 2016, the Court received an “Inmate Statement” from Mr. Wilson containing what appears to be financial information. (Doc. 4). Because this information did not resolve the pleading deficiency as outlined in the original notice, the magistrate judge sent Mr. Wilson a second notice of deficient pleading and explained that he must either pay the $5.00 filing fee or submit a verified application to proceed in forma pauperis within thirty days. (Doc. 5). That deadline has passed, and Mr. Wilson has not paid the filing fee or filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Accordingly, the Court will dismiss his petition without prejudice for want of prosecution. A separate order will be entered. DONE and ORDERED this March 31, 2016. _________________________________ MADELINE HUGHES HAIKALA UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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