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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTHONY S. CATO,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-01-0524 MCE GGH P

vs.

DEPUTIES LANCASTER, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has requested voluntary dismissal of

this civil rights action without prejudice. By Order, filed on April 23, 2007, defendants were

ordered to notify the court within ten days whether they had any objection to the dismissal of this

matter, set for trial on May 16, 2007, before the Honorable Morrison C. England, Jr. Defendants

were informed that, should they fail to respond, plaintiff’s request would be granted pursuant to

Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2). 

Since the initial request for voluntary dismissal of his case, filed on April 18,

2007, plaintiff has filed at least one other notice/request for voluntary dismissal, on April 30,

2007. Defendants have failed to file a response to this court’s order or plaintiff’s requests. 

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Defendants having failed to respond to the court’s Order, filed on April 23, 2007,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. The writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum issued on April 3, 2007, for

plaintiff’s attendance at trial, is hereby vacated; 

2. Plaintiff’s repeated unopposed requests for voluntary dismissal of this action,

initiated on April 18, 2007, is granted; and 

3. This case is dismissed, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2).

DATED: 5/11/07

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

GGH:009

cato0524.59

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