Prasad v. USDA/FDA et al

Filing 4

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 5/23/2017. Copy to Pro Se Plaintiff. (jsmi, )

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

SUNDARI K. PRASAD,

Plaintiff,
V.

Civil Action No. 3:17CV141

USDA/FDA,e/«/.,
Defendants.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

By Memorandum Orderentered on March 31, 2017, the Court conditionally docketed
Plaintiffs civil action. At that time, the Court directed Plaintiff to submit a statement under oath
or penalty of perjury that:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Identifies the nature of the action;
States her belief that she is entitled to relief;
Avers that she is unable to prepay fees or give security therefor; and,
Includes a statement of the assets she possesses.

See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). The Court provided Plaintiff with an informa paiipehs affidavit
form for this purpose.

Additionally, the Court directed Plaintiff to affirm her intention to pay the full filing fee

by signing and returning a consent to the collection of fees form. The Court warned Plaintiffthat
a failure to comply with either of the above directives within thirty (30) days of the date of entry
thereof would result in summary dismissal of the action.
Plaintiff has not complied with the orders of this Court. Plaintiff failed to return a

completed informa pauperis affidavit form and a consent to collection of fees form. As a result,
she does not qualify for informa pauperis status. Furthermore, she has not paid the statutory
filing fee for the instant action. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). Such conduct demonstrates a willful

failure to prosecute. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). Accordingly, this action will be DISMISSED
WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

An appropriate Ordershallaccompany this Memorandum Opinion.

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Richmond, Virgima

M. Hannah

United States District Judge