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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

George Boyce, 

Plaintiff, 

vs.

Joseph M. Arpaio, et al., 

Defendants. 

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No. CV 06-1246-PHX-SMM (VAM)

ORDER

Plaintiff George Boyce, filed a pro se Complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and

sought leave to proceed in forma pauperis, (Doc. #1). This Court granted Plaintiff in forma

pauperis status and ordered Defendant Arpaio to answer his Complaint (Dkt. # 3). Plaintiff

subsequently filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, notifying this Court that he was

dismissing his Complaint and indicating that he should not be liable for the requisite filing

fees (Dkt. #5). 

“[A]n action may be dismissed by the plaintiff without order of court by filing a notice

of dismissal at any time before service by the adverse party of an answer or of a motion for

summary judgment. . . Unless otherwise stated in the notice of dismissal or stipulation, the

dismissal is without prejudice.” Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(a)(1)(i). Plaintiff has voluntarily dismissed

his action, and the Clerk of Court will be directed to enter a dismissal without prejudice of

this action.

Plaintiff also indicated that he should not be liable for the filing fee. “[I]f a prisoner

brings a civil action . . . in forma pauperis, the prisoner shall be required to pay the full

amount of the filing fee.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). Plaintiff became liable for the filing fee

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upon the filing of his Complaint, and the dismissal thereof does not absolve him of this

obligation. Plaintiff remains responsible for the statutory filing fee of $350.00

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: 

(1) Plaintiff has notified this Court that he voluntarily dismisses his action (Dkt. #5).

Plaintiff’s action is therefore dismissed without prejudice. The Clerk of Court shall enter a

judgment of dismissal without prejudice of this action.

(2) Plaintiff continues to be obligated to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for

this action. 

DATED this 15th day of June, 2006.

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