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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BILLY COY COCHRAN,

Plaintiff,

v.

J BEARD, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:15-cv-01456-MJS (PC)

VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF ACTION

(ECF No. 8)

CLERK TO TERMINATE ALL PENDING 

MOTIONS AND CLOSE CASE

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil 

rights action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On December 28, 2015, Plaintiff filed 

a request for voluntary dismissal. (ECF No. 8.) 

Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), a plaintiff may dismiss an 

action without a court order by filing a notice of dismissal before the opposing party 

serves either an answer or a motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff’s December 28,

2015 request is sufficient under Rule 41.

Accordingly, this action is DISMISSED without prejudice pursuant to Plaintiff’s 

notice of voluntary dismissal. The Clerk shall terminate all pending motions and CLOSE 

this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 4, 2016 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:15-cv-01456-MJS Document 9 Filed 01/05/16 Page 1 of 1