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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

Plaintiff Thomas P. Cook is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On August 30, 2016, Plaintiff Thomas P. Cook filed a notice of voluntary dismissal. Pursuant 

to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41, a party may dismiss an action, without prejudice, by filing a 

notice of dismissal prior to the opposing party serves an answer or motion for summary judgment. 

Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(i). In this instance, Defendants have not yet been served and have not filed an 

answer or motion for summary judgment. Accordingly at this stage in the proceedings, Plaintiff has 

the absolute right to dismiss his claims, without prejudice. Duke Energy Trading & Mktg., 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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THOMAS P. COOK,

 Plaintiff,

v.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-00674-LJO-SAB (PC)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO 

CLOSE CASE PURSUANT TO PLAINTIFF’S 

NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL

[ECF No. 23]

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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 August 30, 2016.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 31, 2016 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ 

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

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