Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-1_15-cv-01760/USCOURTS-caed-1_15-cv-01760-2/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PAUL LEPKOWSKI,

Plaintiff,

v.

A. RANGEL, et al.,

Defendants.

_____________________________________/

Case No. 1:15-cv-01760 DLB PC

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF THE 

COURT TO CLOSE THIS CASE 

PURSUANT TO PLAINTIFF=S NOTICE OF 

VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL

[ECF No. 18]

Plaintiff Paul Lepkowski is a California state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed his complaint on 

September 11, 2015.

1

On February 4, 2016, Plaintiff filed a notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Federal 

Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(i). At this stage in the proceedings, Plaintiff has the absolute 

right to dismiss his claims, without prejudice. Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C. v. 

Davis, 267 F.3d 1042, 1049 (9th Cir. 2001). Filing a notice of dismissal with the court 

automatically terminates the action, and the Court no longer has jurisdiction over the claims. Id.; 

Concha v. London, 62 F.3d 1493, 1506 (9th Cir. 1995).

///

///

///

 

1

Plaintiff consented to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) on December 8, 2015.

Case 1:15-cv-01760-DLB Document 19 Filed 02/09/16 Page 1 of 2
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

2

Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is HEREBY DIRECTED to close this file pursuant to 

Plaintiff=s notice of voluntary dismissal filed on February 4, 2016.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 9, 2016 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:15-cv-01760-DLB Document 19 Filed 02/09/16 Page 2 of 2