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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IN RE RUBEN M. MITCHELL,

Petitioner.

 

Case No. 20-01568 BLF (PR)

ORDER GRANTING REQUEST 

FOR VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL; OF 

DISMISSAL

(Docket No. 8)

On March 3, 2020, Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed documents 

which were construed as an attempt to file a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 

28 U.S.C. § 2254. Dkt. Nos. 1, 2. The matter was reassigned to this Court on April 16, 

2020, after Petitioner did not file consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction. Dkt. Nos. 5, 7. 

On May 4, 2020, Petitioner filed a request for voluntary dismissal of this action, stating 

that the matter was erroneously filed in this court and that the proper venue was the state 

superior court where he was sentenced. Dkt. No. 8. Good cause appearing, Petitioner’s 

request to voluntarily dismiss this action without prejudice is GRANTED. 

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CONCLUSION

For the foregoing reasons, Petitioner’s request for voluntary dismissal is 

GRANTED. The petition is DISMISSED without prejudice. 

This order terminates Docket No. 8.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 6, 2020 ________________________

BETH LABSON FREEMAN

United States District Judge

Order Granting Req. for Vol. Dism

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