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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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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

THOMAS WESLEY SMITH, ) 

# 206280 )

 )

Petitioner, )

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v. ) Civil Action No. 2:11cv86-ID

 ) (WO) 

DAVID WISE, et al., )

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Respondents. )

O R D E R

On February 17, 2011, the petitioner filed a motion for voluntary dismissal of the

instant action, pursuant to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Doc. #20). Out

of an abundance of caution, the Magistrate Judge advised the petitioner of the potential

consequences of dismissing his action pursuant to his request. (Doc. #21). The petitioner

confirmed that he wanted to dismiss his petition without prejudice. (Doc. #22). 

Upon consideration of the petitioner’s motion to dismiss, and for good cause, it is

hereby ORDERED that: 

1. The petitioner’s motion to dismiss (Doc. #20) is GRANTED;

and

2. This action is DISMISSED without prejudice. 

DONE this the 22nd day of March, 2011.

/s/ Ira DeMent 

SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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