Wells v. Unknown

Filing 4

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge James R. Spencer on 07/23/14. (kyou, )(copy mailed to Pro se party)

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

TINA MARIE WELLS,
Petitioner,
Civil Action No. 3:14CV271

UNKNOWN,

Respondent.
MEMORANDUM OPINION

Petitioner, proceeding pro se, submitted a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2254. ByMemorandum Order entered on May 27, 2014, the Court directed
Petitioner to complete and return, within fifteen (15) days of the date of entry thereof, an

affidavit in support of her request to proceed informa pauperis or pay the $5.00 filing fee. More
than fifteen (15) days have passed and Petitioner has not returned the required informa pauperis
affidavit.

Petitioner has failed to pay the assessed fee or adequately explainany special

circumstances warranting excuse from payment. Accordingly, the action will be DISMISSED
WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Court will DENY a certificate of appealability.

An appropriate Order shall issue.

/S/

James R. Spencer

Date: t^-'^
Richmond, Virginia

Senior U. S. District Judge