Ames v. Gujral et al

Filing 8

MEMORANDUM OPINION. See Opinion for complete details. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 01/31/2017. Copy of Memorandum Opinion mailed to Ames as directed.(ccol, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

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Richmond Division

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CHAPPELL L. AMES,

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Plaintiff,

CLERK, U.S. DiSTRiCTCOURI
RICHMOND. VA

V.

Civil Action No. 3:16CV781

DR. GUJRAL, ^

al.,

Defendants.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

By Memorandum Order entered on November 16, 2016, the Court

conditionally docketed the action.

Chappell L. Ames requested

leave to proceed in forma pauperis.

By Memorandum Order entered

on December 21, 2016, the Court directed Ames to pay an initial

partial filing fee of $28.81 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.

§ 1915(b)(1).

is not entitled to proceed ^
the

Court's

28 U.S.C.

Ames has neither paid the initial partial filing

fee nor averred that he cannot pay such a fee.

of

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directives

forma pauperis.
warrants

dismissal

Therefore, Ames

Ames's disregard
of

the

action.

Accordingly, the action will be dismissed without prejudice.

The

Clerk

is

directed

to

send a

copy of

the Memorandum

Opinion to Ames.

/s/

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Robert E. Payne
Senior United States District Judge

Date:

Richmooa, Vii^inia

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