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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ORION S. EHRINGER,

Plaintiff,

v.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 

COUNTY OF PLUMAS,

Defendant.

No. 2:15-cv-0071-TLN-KJN PS

ORDER

On March 11, 2015, plaintiff filed a document styled as a “motion.” (ECF No. 15.) In 

this filing, plaintiff thanks the court and states that “‘IT HAS BEEN AN HONOR’ and an 

amazing experience.” (Id. at 1.) Plaintiff further states the following:

Crazy as it sounds I believe my son or I am . . . in direct line to be King. Sweden I 

believe. And as much as it kills me to say this, “I just don’t think it would be 

appropriate to continue until it is known.” Thank you for your time and effort.

(Id.) The court liberally construes plaintiff’s filing as a notice of voluntary dismissal of this case 

without prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i). 

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A) provides that “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 . . . .” Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i); see also

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United States v. Real Property Located at 475 Martin Lane, Beverly Hills, CA, 545 F.3d 1134, 

1145 (9th Cir. 2008) (noting that dismissal under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) requires no action on the 

part of the court and divests the court of jurisdiction once the notice of voluntary dismissal is 

filed). 

Here, because defendant has not yet served an answer or motion for summary judgment in 

this case, plaintiff’s request for dismissal is effective without a court order. Nevertheless, for 

purposes of clarity only, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 15) is granted. 

2. The action is dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

41(a)(1)(A)(i).

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

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 16, 2015

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