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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

RUPERT FLOWERS,

Plaintiff,

v.

BEARD, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:15-cv-00919-LJO-DLB PC

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE 

OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL

(Document 6)

Plaintiff Rupert Flowers (“Plaintiff”) is a California state prisoner proceeding pro se in this 

civil action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed this action on June 16, 2015.

On June 25, 2015, 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). The filing of the notice itself has the effect of closing the action, 

and the Court no longer has jurisdiction over the claims. Id.

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

Plaintiff’s notice of voluntary dismissal filed on June 25, 2015.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 29, 2015 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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