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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:2201 Declaratory Judgement

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JAMES M. MAKASIAN (SBN 71791)

JAMES M. MAKASIAN,

A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

2300 Tulare Street, Suite 250

Fresno, California 93721

Telephone: (559) 442-4212

Facsimile: (559) 442-4127

STEVE P. SIMONIAN, Jr. (SBN 082858)

2300 Tulare Street, Suite 250

Fresno, California 93721

Telephone: (559) 442-4212

Facsimile: (559) 442-4127

Attorney for Plaintiff

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

PERMINDER BHATIA, )

) CV F-07-1248 OWW SMS

Plaintiff, )

) NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL 

) OF PLAINTIFF, PERMINDER BHATIA, 

v. ) AND PROPOSED ORDER

)

MICHAEL CHERTOFF, SECRETARY )

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND ) Rule 41 (a)(1)

SECURITY, et al., )

) A 71494945

Defendants. )

____________________________________)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:

That PLAINTIFF, PERMINDER BHATIA, has cleared the background name check and

the only step remaining in the adjudication of his naturalization application is the oath ceremony. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff, PERMINDER BHATIA, hereby requests that the case be dismissed

pursuant to Rule 41 (a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Under Rule 41(a)(1), a plaintiff has an absolute right to dismiss his action prior to service

by the defendant of an answer or motion for summary judgment. Wilson v. City of San Jose, 111

F.3d 688, 692 (9 Cir. 1997). th

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No answers to plaintiff’s complaint and no motions for summary judgment have been

filed in this case. No such answers or summary judgment motion have been served. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff, PERMINDER BHATIA, requests that this action be dismissed.

Respectfully Submitted,

Dated: December 26, 2007 /s/ JAMES M. MAKASIAN

JAMES M. MAKASIAN

STEVE P. SIMONIAN, Jr.

Attorneys for Plaintiff

ORDER

Plaintiff’s request to dismiss is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED TO 

close this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: ___January 15, 2008______ __/s/ OLIVER W. WANGER___________

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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