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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ELBERT VAUGHT,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-09-3232 EFB P

vs.

J. PETERSON, et. al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action brought under 42

U.S.C. § 1983. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 72-302 pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and is before the undersigned pursuant to plaintiff’s consent. See 28 U.S.C. 

§ 636; see also E.D. Cal. Local Rules, Appx. A, at (k)(1)-(2). 

Currently pending is plaintiff’s July 6, 2010 motion for voluntary dismissal. Subject to

exceptions not applicable here, a plaintiff may voluntarily dismiss an action without a court

order by filing a notice of dismissal before the opposing party serves either an answer or a

motion for summary judgment. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A). Defendants have not yet appeared

in this action.

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Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this case is dismissed without prejudice.

Dated: July 21, 2010.

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