Smith v. Keller et al
Plaintiff: Robert W. Smith
Defendant: Antonyo D. Keller and Bigo Live
Case Number: 3:2023cv00524
Filed: August 16, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: M Hannah Lauck
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER- This matter comes before the Court sua sponte. Rule 7(E) of the Local Civil Rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia shall not apply to this action. Any party desiring a hearing on a dispositive motion shall file a motion requesting a hearing when the motion is filed. The Court will determine whether a hearing is necessary. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 8/22/2023. Copy of Order mailed to Plaintiff. (adun, )
August 17, 2023 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Bigo Live, Antonyo D. Keller, filed by Robert W. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(adun, )
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER- The Court concludes that Smith is unable to pay the required fees. Accordingly, the Application to proceed in forma pauperis is provisionally GRANTED #1 . Smith may proceed in this case without paying the Court's filing fee. The Court hereby ORDERS that the Clerk shall provisionally file the proffered Complaint; and it is further ORDERED that, no later than September 17, 2023, Smith shall file an Amended Complaint, with a Ghostwriting Form attached, which outlines in simple and straightforward terms why Smith thinks that he is entitled to relief and why the Court has jurisdiction over his case. Smith is ADVISED that the failure to strictly comply with the Court's directives and with applicable rules will result in DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to prosecute. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 8/17/2023. Copy of Order and Ghostwriting form mailed to Smith, as directed. (adun, )
August 16, 2023 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Robert W. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Complaint (Recd), #2 Envelope)(adun, )

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