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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

REVEREND BECK,

Plaintiff,

v.

DR. L. DILEO, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:10-cv-00599-OWW-GBC PC

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

TO WITHDRAW ACTION, WITHOUT

PREJUDICE

(Doc. 15)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO

CLOSE CASE AND ADJUST DOCKET TO

REFLECT VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL

Plaintiff Reverend Beck (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action is currently in the

screening stage. On November 23, 2010, the Court issued an order denying Plaintiff’s motion for

recusal, motions for joinder of parties, motion for certificate of familiarity, motion for appointment

of counsel, and motion for an order compelling discovery. (Doc. 14.) On December 10, 2010,

Plaintiff filed a motion seeking to have this action dismissed without prejudice. (Doc. 15.) 

“[U]nder Rule 41(a)(1)(I), ‘a plaintiff has an absolute right to voluntarily dismiss his action

prior to service by the defendant of an answer or a motion for summary judgment.’” Commercial

Space Mgmt. Co., Inc. v. Boeing Co., Inc., 193 F.3d 1074, 1077 (9th Cir. 1999) (quoting Wilson v.

City of San Jose, 111 F.3d 688, 692 (9th Cir. 1997)). “[A] dismissal under Rule 41(a)(1) is effective

on filing, no court order is required, the parties are left as though no action had been brought, the

defendant can’t complain, and the district court lacks jurisdiction to do anything about it.” Id. at

1078. No defendant has filed an answer or other responsive pleading.

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Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is HEREBY ORDERED to CLOSE the file in this case

and adjust the docket to reflect voluntary dismissal of this action pursuant to Rule 41(a). 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 30, 2010 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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