Malquwan v. Virginia Beach City Jail

Filing 5

MEMORANDUM OPINION. SEE OPINION for DETAILS. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 02/21/2017. Copy mailed to Plaintiff.(ccol, )

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

FEB 2 I 20l7

ISAIAH HOPKINS MALQUWAN,
CLERK, U.S. DiSTR1CT COUR1
RICHMOND VA

Plaintiff,

v.

Civil Action No. 3:16CV879

VIRGINIA BEACH CITY JAIL,
Defendant.

MEMORANDUM OPINION
By Memorandum Order entered on December 1, 2016, the Court conditionally docketed
Plaintiffs civil action. At that time, the Court directed Plaintiff to affirm his intention to pay the
full filing fee by signing and returning a consent to collection of fees form. The Court warned
Plaintiff that a failure to comply with the above directive within thirty (30) days of the date of
entry thereof would result in summary dismissal of the action.
Plaintiff has not complied with the Court's order to return a consent to collection of fees
form. As a result, he does not qualify for informa pauperis status. Furthermore, he has not paid
the statutory filing fee for the instant action. See 28 U.S.C. § l 914(a). Plaintiffs conduct
demonstrates a willful failure to prosecute. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4l(b). Accordingly, this action
will be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
An appropriate Order shall accompany this Memorandum Opinion.

f£B 2 l 2017

Date:
Richmond, Virginia

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