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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1983 Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT TOWNSEND, CASE NO. CV F 10-0470 LJO SKO

Plaintiff, ORDER TO DENY REQUEST TO DISMISS

vs. (Doc. 20.)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

Defendant.

 /

On April 27, 2010, pro se plaintiff Robert Townsend (“Mr. Townsend”) filed his notice to

attempt to dismiss this action without prejudice. This Court’s April 21, 2010 order dismissed with

prejudice this action against three of four defendants. Remaining defendant Applied Concepts, Inc. filed

an answer to Mr. Townsend’s complaint. Mr. Townsend’s attempt to dismiss fails to comply with

F.R.Civ.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), which requires a stipulation signed by a defendant who has filed an answer. 

As such, this Court DENIES dismissal of this action against defendant Applied Concepts, Inc. in the

absence of compliance with F.R.Civ.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). This Court will entertain a stipulation which

satisfies F.R.Civ.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii).

This Court reiterates that it will not tolerate Mr. Townsend’s further meritless filings or abuse

of the judicial process. This Court again ADMONISHES Mr. Townsend that it will impose monetary

and/or other sanctions on Mr. Townsend if he continues to vex a defendant and this Court and/or

engages in abuse of the judicial process. This Court FURTHER ADMONISHES Mr. Townsend to obey

the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and this Court’s Local Rules.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 29, 2010 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

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66h44d UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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