IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Jody Lynn Ward, ) C/A No. 0:20-4209-RBH ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) ) ORDER Warden Burton, ) ) Respondent. ) )

Petitioner Jody Lynn Ward, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this petition for a writ of habeas corpus. By order issued December 23, 2020, Petitioner was provided an opportunity to pay the filing fee or move to proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF No. 7.) Petitioner was warned that failure to provide the necessary information within a specific time period would subject the case to dismissal. Petitioner did not respond to the Order and the time for response has lapsed. Petitioner has failed to prosecute this case and has failed to comply with an order of this Court. Therefore, the case is dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. See Link v. Wabash R.R. Co.,

(1962). IT IS SO ORDERED.

February 8, 2021 s/R. Bryan Harwell Florence, South Carolina R. Bryan Harwell Chief United States District Judge

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL

The parties are hereby notified of the right to appeal this Order within the time period set forth under Rules 3 and 4 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.