McClain v. Dillman

Filing 4

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 5/20/14. Copy sent: Yes(tdai, )

IN THE UNITED

STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

Richmond Division

DENNIS A. McCLAIN,
Petitioner,
v.

Civil Action No.

JEFFREY N.

3:14CV232

DILLMAN,

Respondent.
MEMORANDUM OPINION

Dennis A. McClain, proceeding pro se,

submitted a petition

for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254.
Memorandum Order entered on April

14,

2014,

the Court

By

directed

McClain to complete and return, within fifteen (15) days of the

date of entry thereof, an affidavit in support of his request to
proceed in forma pauperis or pay the $5.00 filing fee.
than fifteen (15)

More

days have passed and McClain has not returned

the required in forma pauperis affidavit.

McClain has failed to pay the assessed fee or adequately
explain

any

payment.

special

Accordingly,

circumstances
the

action

warranting
will

be

excuse

dismissed

from

without

prejudice.

The

Clerk

is directed

to

send a

copy

of

the Memorandum

Opinion to McClain.

/s/
Robert E.

Date:
Date:

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Richmond, Virginia

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Payne

Senior United States District Judge