David Bone v. Nurse Sands, et al.

Civil Action No. 3:25-cv-564 · United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division · January 8, 2026 · No. 3:25-cv-564

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia dismissed David Bone’s 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action without prejudice. The court concluded that the complaint failed to provide the defendants fair notice of the factual and legal basis for liability and that the plaintiff failed to comply with an order directing him to file a particularized complaint.

Holdings

  1. The action was dismissed without prejudice because Plaintiff failed to submit a particularized complaint or otherwise respond within the time required by the court's order.

Questions Presented

  1. Whether the action should be dismissed without prejudice after Plaintiff failed to comply with the court's order directing him to file a particularized complaint.

Disposition

dismissed

Cases Cited (3)

  • Dowe v. Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley, 145 F.3d 653, 658 (4th Cir. 1998)(followed)
  • Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 555 (2007)(followed)
  • Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41, 47 (1957)(quoted)

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