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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 28:451 Employment Discrimination

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LISANDRA LIMA VITORINO, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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MERCED-MARIPOSA FARM )

SERVICE AGENCY, et al., )

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Defendants. )

____________________________________)

1: 07-CV-0992 AWI SMS

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION

(Document #8)

On August 3, 2007, Plaintiff filed a notice of voluntary dismissal of this action.

Under Rule 41(a)(1), 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. Concha v. London, 62 F.3d 1493, 1506 (9th Cir. 1995) (citing

Hamilton v. Shearson-Lehman American Express, 813 F.2d 1532, 1534 (9th Cir.

1987)). A plaintiff may dismiss his action so long as the plaintiff files a notice of

dismissal prior to the defendant’s service of an answer or motion for summary

judgment. The dismissal is effective on filing and no court order is required. Id.

The plaintiff may dismiss some or all of the defendants, or some or all of his

claims, through a Rule 41(a)(1) notice. Id.; Pedrina v. Chun, 987 F.2d 608, 609-

10 (9th Cir. 1993). The filing of a notice of voluntary dismissal with the court

automatically terminates the action as to the defendants who are the subjects of

the notice. Concha, 62 F.2d at 1506. Unless otherwise stated, the dismissal is

ordinarily without prejudice to the plaintiff's right to commence another action for

the same cause against the same defendants. Id. (citing McKenzie v. DavenportHarris Funeral Home, 834 F.2d 930, 934-35 (9th Cir. 1987)). Such a dismissal

leaves the parties as though no action had been brought. Id.

Wilson v. City of San Jose, 111 F.3d 688, 692 (9th Cir. 1997).

Defendants have not filed an answer to Plaintiff’s complaint and no motion for summary

judgment has been filed in this case. Because Plaintiff has exercised her right to voluntarily

dismiss this action, this case has terminated.

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Therefore, the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to close this action in light of Plaintiff’s

Rule 41(a)(1) voluntary dismissal.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 6, 2007 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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