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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

LATHAHN McELROY,

Plaintiff,

v.

DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:07-cv-00016-LJO-NEW (DLB) PC

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK’S OFFICE TO

CLOSE THIS CASE AND ADJUST THE

DOCKET TO REFLECT VOLUNTARY

DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION BY

PLAINTIFF

(Doc. 11)

Plaintiff Lathahn McElroy (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On May 24, 2007, plaintiff filed

a notice of voluntary dismissal. “[U]nder Rule 41(a)(1)(i), ‘a plaintiff has an absolute right to

voluntarily dismiss his action prior to service by the defendant of an answer or a motion for summary

judgment.’” Commercial Space Mgmt. Co., Inc. v. Boeing Co., Inc., 193 F.3d 1074, 1077 (9th Cir.

1999) (quoting Wilson v. City of San Jose, 111 F.3d 688, 692 (9th Cir. 1997)). “[A] dismissal under

Rule 41(a)(1) is effective on filing, no court order is required, the parties are left as though no action

had been brought, the defendant can’t complain, and the district court lacks jurisdiction to do

anything about it.” Id. at 1078. No defendant has filed an answer or other responsive pleading.

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Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is HEREBY ORDERED to close the file in this case and

adjust the docket to reflect voluntary dismissal of this action pursuant to Rule 41(a). (Doc. 11.)

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 25, 2007 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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