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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 18:1964 Racketeering (RICO) Act

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RODNEY MARTIN,

Plaintiff,

 v.

D. ANDREW BYRNE, et al.,

Defendants. /

No. C 07-5747 CW

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

On January 16, 2008, Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the

complaint. Plaintiff did not oppose this motion, but instead moved

for a voluntary dismissal of his case on February 19, 2008.

Under Rule 41(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,

“a plaintiff has an absolute right voluntarily to dismiss his

action prior to service by the defendant of an answer or a motion

for summary judgment.” Concha v. London, 62 F.3d 1493, 1506 (9th

Cir. 1995). “Even if the defendant has filed a motion to dismiss,

the plaintiff may terminate his action voluntarily by filing a

notice of dismissal under Rule 41(a)(1).” Id.

Although no court order is required for a voluntary dismissal

under Rule 41(a)(1), id., Plaintiff’s motion (Docket No. 23) is

GRANTED and this action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. 

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Defendants’ motion to dismiss (Docket No. 19) is DENIED as moot. 

The clerk shall close the file. Each party shall bear its own

costs.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 4/8/08 

CLAUDIA WILKEN

United States District Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARTIN et al,

Plaintiff,

 v.

BYRNE et al,

Defendant. /

Case Number: CV07-05747 CW 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am an employee in the Office of the Clerk, U.S.

District Court, Northern District of California.

That on April 8, 2008, I SERVED a true and correct copy(ies) of the attached, by placing

said copy(ies) in a postage paid envelope addressed to the person(s) hereinafter listed, by

depositing said envelope in the U.S. Mail, or by placing said copy(ies) into an inter-office

delivery receptacle located in the Clerk's office.

Arlo Hale Smith

Arlo Hale Smith, Esq.

66 San Fernando Way

San Francisco, CA 94127

Rodney Martin

P.O. Box 1591

El Cerrito, CA 94530

Dated: April 8, 2008

Richard W. Wieking, Clerk

By: Sheilah Cahill, Deputy Clerk

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