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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

JOSE A. PADILLA,

Plaintiff, 1:06-CV-0132 AWI WMW PC 

vs. ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

DISMISS AND DISMISSING ACTION

RODERICK HICKMAN, et al.,

Defendants.

_________________________/

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

§ 1983. Plaintiff is an inmate in the custody of the California Department of Corrections and

Rehabilitation at the California Rehabilitation Center at Norco. Plaintiff brings this action

against defendant officials employed by the CDCR at North Kern State Prison and Tehachapi

State Prison. 

On March 5, 2007, findings and recommendations were entered, recommending dismissal

of certain claims in the first amended complaint. On March 12, 2008, Plaintiff filed a document

titled as “Plaintiff’s Motion to Withdraw 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 Civil Complaint.” Plaintiff’s

request, in its entirety, follows. “This Plaintiff hereby petitions the court to withdraw his civil

complaint against Roderick Hickman and the California Department of Corrections and

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Rehabilitation, due to the fact that the remedies I originally sought relief for with my medical

condition, are now being addressed. Thank you for your attention in this matter.”

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(i), Plaintiff may dismiss this action,

on his own motion, so long as an answer or motion for summary judgment has not been filed. 

There has been no service of process, and no defendant has entered an appearance in this action.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion to withdraw is

GRANTED and this action is DISMISSED without prejudice on Plaintiff’s motion.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 20, 2008 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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