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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WESTON HOWARD,

Plaintiff,

v.

COUNTY OF TULARE, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:16-cv-00076-SAB

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF THE 

COURT TO CLOSE THIS ACTION AND 

ADJUST DOCKET TO REFLECT 

VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL PURSUANT TO 

FED. R. CIV. P. 41(a)

(ECF No. 21)

This action was filed on January 15, 2016. (ECF No. 1.) On December 7, 2016, Plaintiff 

filed a notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure. 

Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides that a Plaintiff may dismiss 

an action without a court order prior to an answer or motion for summary judgment being filed 

or by a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared. In this instance, the 

parties have filed a stipulation to dismiss this action with prejudice with the parties agreeing to 

bear their own fees and costs. 

Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is HEREBY ORDERED to CLOSE the file in this 

case and adjust the docket to reflect voluntary dismissal of this action pursuant to Rule 41(a).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 8, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:16-cv-00076-SAB Document 22 Filed 12/08/16 Page 1 of 1