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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CAROL ROYE,

Plaintiff, CIV S-04-2192 DFL KJM PS

v.

FAIR ISAAC AND COMPANY, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff has requested that this action be dismissed without prejudice. Defendant

opposes plaintiff’s request. Plaintiff’s request to dismiss without prejudice is made under

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a). In considering plaintiff’s request, the court has

considered defendant’s effort and expense in preparing for trial, any delay and lack of diligence

in prosecuting this action, and whether plaintiff’s explanation for seeking dismissal at this

juncture is insufficient. See Williams v. Peralta Cmty. College Dist., 227 F.R.D. 538, 540 (N.D.

Cal. 2005). At this point, defendant Providian has not yet been put to the expense of preparing

for trial, although it has incurred the costs of answering the complaint and moving for judgment

on the pleadings. Although plaintiff has not prosecuted this action with complete diligence, it

appears that plaintiff’s legitimate medical problems often have interfered with plaintiff’s ability

to appropriately pursue this action. Moreover, plaintiff’s reply sets forth sufficient explanation

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for why plaintiff seeks dismissal at this time. Plaintiff also has submitted evidence in connection

with the reply that may be sufficient to support some cause of action against defendant Providian

if amendment of the complaint were allowed. Under these circumstances, plaintiff's request to

dismiss shall be honored. See Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2). An award to defendant

for costs and attorney’s fees is not warranted.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action is dismissed without

prejudice. 

DATED: August 29, 2006.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

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roye.dis

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