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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES MARION SIMS,

Plaintiff,

v.

PFEIFFER, et al., 

Defendants.

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Case No. 1:15-cv-01263 DLB (PC)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF THE 

COURT TO CLOSE THIS CASE 

PURSUANT TO PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE 

OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL

(Document 11)

Plaintiff James Marion Sims (“Plaintiff”), an inmate in the custody of the California 

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this 

civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

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 On March 11, 2016, the Court dismissed 

Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint with leave to amend.

On March 30, 2016, Plaintiff filed a motion to dismiss this action. The Court construes 

this as a notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(i). At 

this stage in the proceedings, Plaintiff has the absolute right to dismiss his claims, without 

prejudice. Duke Energy Trading & Mktg., L.L.C. v. Davis, 267 F.3d 1042, 1049 (9th Cir. 2001). 

The filing of the notice itself has the effect of closing the action, and the Court no longer has 

jurisdiction over the claims. Id.

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Plaintiff consented to the jurisdiction of the United States Magistrate Judge on November 30, 2015.

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Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is HEREBY DIRECTED to close this file pursuant to 

Plaintiff’s notice of voluntary dismissal, filed on March 30, 2016.2

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 31, 2016 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

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 Plaintiff is informed that the Court cannot waive the remaining filing fee due.

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