Stephens v. United States Department of Justice

Filing 6

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Henry E. Hudson on 4/24/12. Copy sent: yes(tdai, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Richmond Division

LORENZO DESHON STEPHENS,
Plaintiff,

Civil Action No. 3:11CV833-HEH

v.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT

OF JUSTICE,
Defendant.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

(Dismissing Civil Rights Action Without Prejudice)

By Memorandum Order entered on January 23, 2012, the Court conditionally
docketed Plaintiffs action. The Court directed Plaintiffto 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 thata failure to comply with either of the above directives within thirty
(30) days of the date of entry thereof would result in summary dismissal ofthe action.
Plaintiff has not complied with the order of this Court. Plaintiff failed to return the

consent to collection of fees form. As a result, he does not qualify for informa pauperis

status. Furthermore, he has not paid the statutory filing fee for the instant complaint. See
28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). Such actions demonstrate a willful failure to prosecute. See Fed. R.
Civ. P. 41(b). Accordingly, this action will be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
An appropriate Order shall issue.

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Date: ApnJ ZHWl
Richmond, Virginia

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HENRY E.HUDSON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE