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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EVA MILLER, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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CAPTAIN DELEON, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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CIV- F-06-00093 AWI DLB P

ORDER CLOSING CASE IN LIGHT

OF STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL

WITHOUT PREJUDICE

ORDER DENYING PENDING

MOTION AS MOOT

(Document #6)

On September 22, 2006, the parties filed a stipulation for dismissal of this case without

prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1). The notice is signed by all

parties that have appeared in this case.

Rule 41(a)(1), in relevant part, reads:

an action may be dismissed by the plaintiff without order of court (i) by filing a

notice of dismissal at any time before service by the adverse party of an answer or

of a motion for summary judgment, whichever first occurs, or (ii) by filing a

stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared in the action.

Unless otherwise stated in the notice of dismissal or stipulation, the dismissal is

without prejudice, except that a notice of dismissal operates as an adjudication

upon the merits when filed by a plaintiff who has once dismissed in any court of

the United States or of any state an action based on or including the same claim.

Rule 41(a)(1)(ii) thus allows the parties to dismiss an action voluntarily, after service of an

answer, by filing a written stipulation to dismiss signed by all of the parties who have appeared,

although an oral stipulation in open court will also suffice. Carter v. Beverly Hills Sav. & Loan

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Asso., 884 F.2d 1186, 1191 (9th Cir. 1989); Eitel v. McCool, 782 F.2d 1470, 1472-73 (9th Cir.

1986). 

Because a stipulation for dismissal of this action without prejudice has been filed and

signed by all parties who have made an appearance, as required by Rule 41(a)(1)(ii), this case has

terminated. See Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 41(a)(1)(ii). 

Therefore, the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to close this case in light of the filed and

properly signed Rule 41(a)(1)(ii) Stipulation Of Dismissal Without Prejudice. All pending

motions are DENIED as moot.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 26, 2006 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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