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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

Plaintiff is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 1983. 

On April 24, 2015, Plaintiff filed a declaration in which he requests the Court dismiss the 

instant case.1 Pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, pursuant to Federal Rule 

of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(i). At this stage in the proceedings, Plaintiff has the absolute right to 

dismiss his claims, without prejudice. Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C. v. Davis, 267 F.3d 

1042, 1049 (9th Cir. 2001). The filing of the notice itself has the effect of closing the action, and the 

Court no longer has jurisdiction over the claims. Id.

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In the declaration, Plaintiff makes a verbal threat to harm individuals within the prison, and based on the serious nature of 

Plaintiff’s statement, the Court will therefore direct the Clerk of Court to serve a copy of Plaintiff’s declaration on the 

Office of the Attorney General, Supervising Deputy Attorney General, Monica Anderson. 

CHARLES W. WINDHAM,

 Plaintiff,

v.

DAVE DAVIES, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:14-cv-01651-LJO-SAB (PC)

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION PURSUANT TO 

PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST FOR VOLUNTARY 

DISMISSAL AND DIRECTING CLERK OF 

COURT TO SERVE COPY OF PLAINTIFF’S 

DECLARATION ON SUPERVISING DEPUTY 

ATTORNEY GENERAL, MONICA ANDERSON

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Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is HEREBY DIRECTED to close this file pursuant to 

Plaintiff=s notice of voluntary dismissal filed on April 24, 2015. The Clerk of Court is directed to 

serve a copy of the declaration filed by Plaintiff on April 24, 2015, on Supervising Deputy Attorney 

General, Monica Anderson at monica.anderson@doj.ca.gov. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 28, 2015 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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