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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HENRY WASHINGTON ,

Petitioner,

v.

JAMES E. TILTON,

Respondent.

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1: 06 CV 01855 AWI WMW HC

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER’S 

MOTION TO DISMISS

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Petitioner is a prisoner proceeding with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28

U.S.C. Section 2254. 

On December 21, 2007, Petitioner filed his petition in this court. On the same day, he filed a

request for the court to return the petition to him without filing it. Unfortunately, the petition had

already been filed and could not be return. Therefore, the court will construe Petitioner’s request as

a motion requesting dismissal of this action without prejudice. Pursuant to Rule 41(a), Federal Rules

of Civil Procedure, an action may be dismissed by a party without permission of the court at any

time before an answer is served by the adverse party. The rule further provides that unless

otherwise stated, such a dismissal is without prejudice, except that a second such voluntary dismissal

operates as an adjudication on the merits. In this case, Respondent has not yet filed an answer. 

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Accordingly, Petitioner’s motion to dismiss is HEREBY GRANTED and this action is DISMISSED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 16, 2007 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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