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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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WO ASH

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA 

Victor Valenzuela, 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

State of Arizona, et al., 

Defendants. 

No. CV 14-1460-PHX-SPL (DKD) 

ORDER 

On June 23, 2014, Plaintiff Victor Valenzuela, who is confined in the Arizona 

State Prison Complex-Kingman in Kingman, Arizona, filed a pro se “Motion to File Civil 

550 On Medical Head Injurys [sic]” (Doc. 1). On July 2, 2014, Plaintiff filed a “Motion 

to Dismiss Without Prejudice” (Doc. 3). The Court will grant the Motion. 

In his Motion, Plaintiff seeks permission to withdraw his civil complaint without 

prejudice. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), Plaintiff may 

voluntarily dismiss a case without court order by filing “a notice of dismissal before the 

opposing party serves either an answer or a motion for summary judgment.” Here, 

Plaintiff filed a motion rather than a notice, but, because no responsive pleading has yet 

been filed, he is still entitled to dismissal pursuant to Rule 41. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s 

Motion will be granted to the extent he seeks dismissal of this case without prejudice 

pursuant to Rule 41. 

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IT IS ORDERED: 

 (1) Plaintiff’s “Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice” (Doc. 3) is granted to 

the extent Plaintiff seeks dismissal of this case without prejudice. 

(2) The “Motion to File Civil 550 On Medical Head Injurys [sic]” (Doc. 1) and 

this case are dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

41(a)(1)(A). The Clerk of the Court shall enter judgment accordingly. 

Dated this 31st day of July, 2014.

Honorable Steven P. Logan

United States District Judge

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