Opinion
Civil Action No. 3:12CV749-HEH
05-14-2013
DONTE PATTERSON, Petitioner, v. DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, et al., Respondents.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
(Denying 28 U.S.C § 2254 Petition Without Prejudice)
Petitioner, proceeding pro se, submitted a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. By Memorandum Order entered on January 7, 2013, the Court directed Petitioner to complete and return, within fifteen days of the date of entry thereof, an affidavit in support of his request to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the $5.00 filing fee. More than fifteen (15) days have passed and Petitioner has not returned the required in forma pauperis affidavit.
Petitioner has failed to pay the assessed fee or adequately explain any special circumstances warranting excuse from payment. Accordingly, the petition will be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
An appropriate Order shall accompany this Memorandum Opinion.
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HENRY E. HUDSON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Date: May 14, 2013
Richmond, Virginia