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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR

THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SIA LEE )

) 1:07-cv-0855 AWI TAG

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Plaintiff, ) STIPULATION AND ORDER TO DISMISS

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vs. )

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Commissioner of Social )

Security, )

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Defendant. )

________________________)

On April 18, 2008, the Plaintiff filed a stipulation of dismissal of matter. Although

the stipulation does not so state, the Court interprets the dismissal as being filed under

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1).

In Wilson v. City of San Jose, the Ninth Circuit explained:

Under Rule 41(a)(1), a plaintiff has an absolute right to voluntarily dismiss

his action prior to service by the defendant of an answer or a motion for

summary judgment. Concha v. London, 62 F.3d 1493, 1506 (9th Cir. 1995)

(citing Hamilton v. Shearson-Lehman American Express, 813 F.2d 1532,

1534 (9th Cir. 1987)). A plaintiff may dismiss his action so long as the

plaintiff files a notice of dismissal prior to the defendant’s service of an

answer or motion for summary judgment. The dismissal is effective on filing

and no court order is required. Id. The plaintiff may dismiss some or all of

the defendants, or some or all of his claims, through a Rule 41(a)(1) notice. 

Id.; Pedrina v. Chun, 987 F.2d 608, 609-10 (9th Cir. 1993). The filing of a

notice of voluntary dismissal with the court automatically terminates the

action as to the defendants who are the subjects of the notice. Concha, 62

F.2d at 1506. Unless otherwise stated, the dismissal is ordinarily without

prejudice to the plaintiff's right to commence another action for the same

cause against the same defendants. Id. (citing McKenzie v. Davenport-Harris

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Funeral Home, 834 F.2d 930, 934-35 (9th Cir. 1987)). Such a dismissal

leaves the parties as though no action had been brought. Id.

Wilson v. City of San Jose, 111 F.3d 688, 692 (9th Cir. 1997).

No answers to Plaintiff’s complaint and no motions for summary judgment have

been filed in this case and it appears that no such answers or summary judgment motions

have been served. Because Plaintiff has exercised the right to voluntarily dismiss the

complaint under Rule 41(a)(1), this case has terminated. See Wilson, 111 F.3d at 692.

Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk is ordered to close this case in

light of the Plaintiff’s Rule 41(a)(1) Notice of Dismissal.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 14, 2008 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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