Bethel, Jr v. Clark et al
Filing
10
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Henry E. Hudson on 07/19/2018. Copy mailed to Plaintiff. (walk, )
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Richmond Division
clerk, u s. DISTRICT COURT
RICHMOND. VA
RAYMOND V. BETHEL,JR.,
Plaintiff,
Civil Action No. 3:18CV03-HEH
HAROLD W.CLARK,et al.
Defendants.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
(Dismissing Action Without Prejudice)
Plaintiff, a Virginia inmate proceeding pro se and informa pauperis, filed this 42
U.S.C. § 1983 action. In order to state a viable claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, a plaintiff
must allege that a person acting under color of state law deprived him or her of a
constitutional right or of a right conferred by a law of the United States. See Dowe v.
Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley, 145 F.3d 653,658(4th Cir. 1998)
(citing 42 U.S.C. § 1983). In his current complaint. Plaintiff failed to provide each
defendant with fair notice of the facts and legal basis upon which his or her liability rests.
Accordingly, by Memorandum Order entered on July 2, 2018, the Court directed Plaintiff
to submit a particularized complaint within fourteen(14)days of the date of entry
thereof. The Court warned Plaintiff that the failure to submit the particularized complaint
would result in the dismissal of the action.
More than fourteen (14)days have elapsed since the entry ofthe July 2, 2018
Memorandum Order. Plaintiff failed to submit a particularized complaint or otherwise
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