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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

JOVON’Z SMITH,

Plaintiff,

v.

M. GARCIA,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:13-cv-02003-AWI-SAB-PC

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITH 

PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO 

STIPULATION

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 

§ 1983. This matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 

636(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. 

On November 30, 2015, counsel for Defendant submitted a stipulation for dismissal with 

prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). As a result of settlement 

negotiatons, Plaintiff Jovon’z Smith and Defendant M. Garcia have resolved this case in its 

entirety. The parties further stipulated that each party shall bear its own litigation costs and 

attorney’s fees.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk shall CLOSE this case in light of 

the parties’ stipulation of dismissal with prejudice, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

41(a)(1)(A)(ii). 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 3, 2015 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 1:13-cv-02003-AWI-SAB Document 37 Filed 12/03/15 Page 1 of 1