CHARLES v. HOOD et al

Filing 6

Entry Dismissing Action and Directing Entry of Final Judgment - In the Entry of February 10, 2016, the Complaint in this action was screened and dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The plaintiff was given an op portunity to either show cause why the action should not be dismissed or file an Amended Complaint. In that same Entry, an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $3.67 was assessed and the plaintiff was given through March 11, 2016, in w hich to pay that amount to the Clerk of the Court. The plaintiff has not paid the initial partial filing fee nor responded to the order to show cause. The deadline for doing both has passed. Accordingly, this action is dismissed for failure to pros ecute, failure to comply with the Court's orders, and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Judgment consistent with this Entry shall now issue. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 3/30/2016.(JLS)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
INDIANAPOLIS DIVISION

JAMES MICHAEL CHARLES,
Plaintiff,
vs.
J. HOOD,
et al.
Defendants.

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No. 1:16-cv-00280-TWP-DML

Entry Dismissing Action and Directing Entry of Final Judgment
In the Entry of February 10, 2016, the Complaint in this action was screened and dismissed
for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The plaintiff was given an opportunity
to either show cause why the action should not be dismissed or file an Amended Complaint. In
that same Entry, an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $3.67 was assessed and the plaintiff
was given through March 11, 2016, in which to pay that amount to the Clerk of the Court.
The plaintiff has not paid the initial partial filing fee nor responded to the order to show
cause. The deadline for doing both has passed. Accordingly, this action is dismissed for failure to
prosecute, failure to comply with the Court’s orders, and failure to state a claim upon which relief
can be granted pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Judgment consistent with this Entry shall now
issue.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date: 3/30/2016

Distribution:
JAMES MICHAEL CHARLES
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