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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On April 4, 2016, Plaintiff filed a voluntary dismissal of the action as to defendants, R. Groves, 

E. Garcia, B. Sanders, T. Haak, K. Westergren, D. Mason, S. McKay, Steven M. Yaplee MD, Kristy 

Woods RN and the State Personnel Board. (Doc. 42) The voluntary dismissal relies upon Rule 41 of 

the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, under which “the plaintiff may dismiss an action without a court 

order by filing: (i) a notice of dismissal before the opposing party serves either an answer or a motion 

for summary judgment; or (ii) a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared.” 

Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A). Once such a notice has been filed, an order of the Court is not required

for the dismissal. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(ii); Wilson v. City of San Jose, 111 F.3d 688, 692 (9th Cir. 

1997). Thus, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to close this action as to defendants R. Groves, E. 

Garcia, B. Sanders, T. Haak, K. Westergren, D. Mason, S. McKay, Steven M. Yaplee MD, Kristy 

Woods RN and the State Personnel Board only, in light of the voluntary dismissal with prejudice filed 

JEROME J. MACK,

 Plaintiff,

v.

CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS 

AND REHABILITATION, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:15-cv-01600 --- JLT 

ORDER CLOSING THE CASE AS TO 

DEFENDANTS R. GROVES, E. GARCIA, B. 

SANDERS, T. HAAK, K. WESTERGREN, D. 

MASON, S. MCKAY, STEVEN M. YAPLEE MD,

KRISTY WOODS RN, AND STATE PERSONNEL 

BOARD ONLY

(Doc. 42)

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and properly signed pursuant to Rule 41. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 5, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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