Opinion
Civil No. 3:20cv788(DJN)
12-31-2020
JOHN WILLIAM PRINCETON, Petitioner, v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, Respondent.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Petitioner John William Princeton ("Petitioner"), a Virginia federal inmate proceeding pro se, submitted a 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition. (ECF No. 1.) By Memorandum Order entered on October 30, 2020, the Court directed Petitioner, within fifteen (15) days of the date of entry thereof, to pay the $5.00 filing fee or complete and return an in forma pauperis affidavit. (ECF No. 2.) The Court warned Petitioner that it would dismiss the action if Petitioner did not pay the filing fee or complete and return the in forma pauperis affidavit within fifteen (15) days of the date of entry thereof. More than fifteen (15) days have elapsed since the entry of the October 30, 2020 Memorandum Order, and Petitioner has not responded. Accordingly, the action will be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. A certificate of appealability will be DENIED.
An appropriate order will accompany this Memorandum Opinion.
Let the Clerk file a copy of the Memorandum Opinion electronically and send a copy to Petitioner.
/s/_________
David J. Novak
United States District Judge Richmond, Virginia
Dated: December 31, 2020