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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

JAMES CATO, JR.,

Plaintiff,

v.

J. R. WESTPHAL, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:02-CV-5486-REC-SMS-P

ORDER VACATING DATES SET IN SECOND

SCHEDULING ORDER AND DISMISSING

ACTION, WITH PREJUDICE, PURSUANT TO

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR VOLUNTARY

DISMISSAL

(Doc. 67)

Plaintiff James Cato, Jr. (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This matter is set for jury trial

before the undersigned on May 2, 2006. On February 13, 2006, Plaintiff filed a motion for voluntary

dismissal on the ground that he is unable to prosecute his case at this time due to being housed in

administrative segregation. On February 16, 2006, the Magistrate Judge issued an order notifying

Plaintiff that if the Court dismisses this action based on his motion for voluntary dismissal, the

dismissal will be with prejudice. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2). Plaintiff was provided fifteen days within

which to withdraw his motion. More than fifteen days have passed and Plaintiff has not withdrawn

his motion or otherwise contacted the Court. 

ACCORDINGLY:

1. All dates set forth in the Second Scheduling Order are VACATED; and 

2. This action is DISMISSED with prejudice pursuant to Rule 41(a)(2) because of 

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plaintiff’s motion for voluntary dismissal.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 10, 2006 /s/ Robert E. Coyle 

668554 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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