Lester v. Gautier

Filing 10

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 8/28/2017. (slt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
ROANOKE DIVISION
JAMES H. LESTER,
Plaintiff,

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ANGELA GAUTIER,
Defendant.

Civil Action No. 7:17cv00208
By: Elizabeth K. Dillon
United States District Judge

MEMORANDUM OPINION
Plaintiff James H. Lester, proceeding pro se, filed a complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
§ 1983. By order entered May 9, 2017, the court conditionally filed this action and, inter alia,
advised Lester that he must notify the court in writing immediately upon his transfer or release,
and provide the court with a new address. (Dkt. No. 6.) The court warned Lester that failure to
notify the court of a change of address would result in dismissal of the case. (Id.) On July 31,
2017, a court order was returned to the court as undeliverable and with no forwarding address.
(Dkt. No. 9.) Lester has not provided the court with an updated address; therefore, the court has
no means of contacting him. Accordingly, the court will dismiss Lester’s complaint without
prejudice. Lester is advised that he may refile his claims in a separate action.
An appropriate order will be entered.
Entered: August 28, 2017.

/s/ Elizabeth K. Dillon
Elizabeth K. Dillon
United States District Judge