Smith v. Pearson

Filing 3

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge James R. Spencer on 08/22/2014. Copy mailed to Petitioner on 8/22/14.(tjoh, )

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Richmond Division

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CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT
RICHMOND. VA

RALPH M. SMITH,
Petitioner,
Civil Action No. 3:14CV347

v.

EDDIE PEARSON,

Respondent.
MEMORANDUM OPINION

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

28 U.S.C. § 2254. By Memorandum Order entered on June 30, 2014, the Court directed
Petitioner to complete and return, within fifteen days of the date of entry thereof, an affidavit in

support of his request to proceed informapauperis or pay the $5.00 filing fee. The Court
warned Petitioner that the failure to comply with the above requirement would result in the
dismissal of the action. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). More than fifteen (15) days have passed since

the entry of the June 30, 2014 Memorandum Order and Petitioner has not returned the required
informa pauperis affidavit or paid the filing fee. Accordingly, the action will be DISMISSED
WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

An appropriate Order shall issue.

/s/

James R. Spencer

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Richmond, Virginia

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SeniorU. S. District Judge