Opinion
Civil Action No. 3:20CV816-HEH
12-22-2020
DAVID STARKE, Plaintiff, v. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, et al., Defendants.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
(Dismissing Civil Rights Action Without Prejudice)
By Memorandum Order entered on November 10, 2020, the Court conditionally docketed Plaintiff's action. The Court directed Plaintiff to return his in forma pauperis affidavit and affirm his intention to pay the full filing fee by signing and returning a consent to collection of fees form. The Court warned Plaintiff that a failure to comply with either of the above directives within thirty (30) days of the date of entry thereof would result in summary dismissal of the action.
Plaintiff has not complied with the orders of this Court. Plaintiff failed to return the in forma pauperis affidavit and a consent to collection of fees form. As a result, he does not qualify for in forma pauperis status. Furthermore, he has not paid the statutory filing fee for the instant action. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). Such conduct demonstrates a willful failure to prosecute. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). Accordingly, this action will be dismissed without prejudice.
An appropriate Order shall be issued.
/s/_________
HENRY E. HUDSON
SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Date: December 22, 2020
Richmond, Virginia