Clay v. SWVRJA-Abingdon

CLERE’S OFFICE U.S. DIST. CO IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT =“) BARREDNBUKG. VA POR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA January 26. 2026 ROANOKE DIVISION ™ LAURA A. AUSTIN, CLER CHRISTOPHER CLAY, ) BY: s/J.Vasquez ) DEPUTY CLERE Plaintiff, ) Case No. 7:25-cv-00086 ) v. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION ) SWVRJA-ABINGDON, é7 a/, ) By: Hon. Thomas T. Cullen ) United States District Judge Defendants. ) Plaintiff Christopher Clay, proceeding pro se, filed this civil-rights action under 42 US.C. § 1983. By Order entered February 10, 2025, the court advised Plaintiff that he must notify the court in writing immediately upon his transfer or release and provide the Court with his new address. (Order §] 6, Feb. 10, 2025 [ECF No. 3].) The court further advised Plaintiff that his failure to provide an updated address would result in dismissal of this action. ([d.)

On January 5, 2026, an order mailed to Plaintiff was returned to the Court as undeliverable, indicating that Plaintiff is no longer incarcerated at SWVRJA — Haysi and providing no forwarding address. (See ECF No. 9.) To date, Plaintiff has not notified the court of his release or transfer or provided the court with an updated address. Accordingly, the court will dismiss this action without prejudice for failure to comply with the court’s order. See Fed. R. Cty. P. 41(b).

The Clerk is directed to send copies of this Memorandum Opinion and _ the accompanying Order to Plaintiff's last known addtess.

ENTERED this 26th day of January, 2026.

Thomas I. Cullen HON. THOMAS T. CULLEN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE