Opinion
Civil Action No. 3:20CV513
10-30-2020
RASHAUN SMITH, Petitioner, v. UNKNOWN, Respondent.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Petitioner, a federal prisoner proceeding pro se, submitted a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. By Memorandum Order entered on September 3, 2020, the Court directed Petitioner, within fifteen (15) days of the date of entry thereof, to complete and return the standardized form for filing a § 2241 petition as required by Eastern District of Virginia Local Civil Rule 83.4(A). The Court warned Petitioner that the failure to comply with the above directive would result in the dismissal of the action without prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b).
More than fifteen (15) days have elapsed since the entry of the September 3, 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 shall accompany this Memorandum Opinion. Date: 30 October 2020
Richmond, Virginia
/s/_________
John A. Gibney, Jr.
United States District Judge