Williams v. Unknown

Filing 10

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Henry E. Hudson on 11/19/2015. Copy mailed to Pro Se Petitioner. (jsmi, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Richmond Division

DAVID MAURICE WILLIAMS,
Petitioner,
Civil Action No. 3:15CV388-HEH

V.

UNKNOWN,

Respondent.
MEMORANDUM OPINION

(Dismissing 28 U.S.C § 2254 Petition Without Prejudice)

Petitioner, a Virginia state prisoner proceeding pro se, submitted a 28 U.S.C.
§ 2254 petition. By Memorandum Order entered on July 16, 2015, the Court
conditionally docketed Petitioner's action. At that time, the Court warned Petitioner that

he must keep the Court informed as to his current address if he was released or he
relocated. By Memorandum Order entered on November 2,2015, the Court ordered
service on Respondent. On November 18, 2015, the United States Postal Service
returned the November 2, 2015 Memorandum Order to the Court marked, "RETURN TO
SENDER" and "UNABLE TO FORWARD." Petitioner has not contacted the Court to

provide a current address. Petitioner's failure to contact the Court and provide a current

address indicates his lack of interest in prosecuting this action. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b).
Accordingly, the action will be dismissed without prejudice.
An appropriate Order shall accompany this Memorandum Opinion.

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HENRY E. HUDSON

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Richmond, Virginia

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE