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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 James Harrison is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

This action is proceeding against Defendants Sedlezky and Atkinson for excessive force in 

violation of the Eighth Amendment. 

On January 29, 2016, Defendant Atkinson filed a motion for summary judgment. (ECF No. 

38.) On February 29, 2016, Defendant Sedlezky filed a motion for summary judgment. (ECF No. 

40.) 

On April 7, 2015, Plaintiff filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss the action. (ECF No. 49.) On 

April 29, 2016, Defendant Sedlezky filed a statement of non-opposition to Plaintiff’s motion. (ECF 

No. 51.) On May 6, 2016, Defendant Atkinson filed a statement of non-opposition to Plaintiff’s 

motion. (ECF No. 52.) 

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JAMES HARRISON,

 Plaintiff,

v.

SEDLEZKY, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:12-cv-01400-LJO-SAB (PC)

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITHOUT 

PREJUDICE AND DIRECTING CLERK OF 

COURT TO CLOSE CASE

[ECF No. 49]

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Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2) provides that after the opposing party files an answer 

or motion for summary judgment, “an action may be dismissed at the plaintiff’s request only by court 

order, on terms that the court considers proper.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2). 

Defendants have stated that they do not oppose Plaintiff’s request to voluntarily dismiss the 

action, and the Court considers dismissal of this action without prejudice to be proper.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The instant action is dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Plaintiff’s notice of 

voluntary dismissal and Defendants’ statements of non-opposition thereto;

2. Defendants’ motions for summary judgment (Doc. Nos. 38 & 40) are denied as MOOT; 

and

3. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 7, 2016 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ 

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

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