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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

RICHARD ERNEST ANAYA,

Plaintiff,

v.

HERRINGTON, et al.,

Defendants.

 /

CASE NO. 1:09-cv-01653-DLB PC

ORDER REGARDING VOLUNTARY

DISMISSAL

(Doc. 20)

RESPONSE DUE WITHIN 20 DAYS

Plaintiff Richard Ernest Anaya (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in

forma pauperis in a civil rights action. Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s notice of voluntary

dismissal, filed April 5, 2010. Plaintiff seeks to voluntarily dismiss this action. However,

Plaintiff contends his reasons for this dismissal are because of retaliatory actions by prison

officials. Plaintiff alleges that they threatened him and denied his pain medications. A dismissal

pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a) must be voluntary. There is thus some

question as to whether Plaintiff truly wishes to voluntarily dismiss his action.

Accordingly, the Court HEREBY ORDERS Plaintiff to respond within twenty (20) days,

indicating whether he intends to voluntarily dismiss his action. The Court will screen Plaintiff’s

amended complaint in due course if Plaintiff decides to proceed. Failure to comply with this

order may result in dismissal of this action for failure to obey a court order.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: April 8, 2010 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

77e0d6 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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