Watson v. Robinson et al

Filing 7

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 06/01/2016. Copy mailed to plaintiff. (tjoh, )

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

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Richmond Division

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RAY WATSON,

Plaintiff,
Civil Action No. 3:16CV167

V.

DAVID ROBINSON, ef aL,
Defendants.
MEMORANDUM OPINION

By Memorandum Order entered on April 15, 2016, the Court directed Plaintiff to pay an

initial partial filing fee of $11.31 or state under penalty of perjury that he did not have sufficient
assets to pay such a fee within eleven (11) days of the date of entry thereof. See 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(b)(1). Plaintiff has neither paid the initial partial filing fee nor averred that he cannot pay

sucha fee. Therefore, Plaintiffis not entitled to proceed informa pauperis. Plaintiffs disregard
of the Court's directives warrants dismissal of the action. Accordingly, the action will be
DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

An appropriate Order shall issue.

M. Hannah Lauck

Date:

JUN 01 2016
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Richmond, Virginia

United StatesDistrict Judge