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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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Order of Dismissal

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RALPH A. TAYLOR, 

Plaintiff,

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UNKNOWN,

Defendant. 

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No. C 15-1466 LHK (PR)

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

On March 31, 2015, plaintiff, a California state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a letter

with the court which was construed as a civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On

April 16, 2015, plaintiff filed another letter indicating that he “did not intend to file a new civil

action.” (Docket No. 4.) Plaintiff may voluntarily dismiss his complaint without order of this

court by filing a notice of dismissal before the opposing party serves either an answer or motion

for summary judgment. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(i). Here, plaintiff’s letter filed April 16,

2015, is construed as a notice of dismissal. Since defendants have not made an appearance in

these proceedings, plaintiff’s action is DISMISSED without prejudice.

The Clerk shall terminate all pending motions and deadlines and close the file.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: LUCY H. KOH 

United States District Judge

5/8/2015

Case 5:15-cv-01466-LHK Document 5 Filed 05/08/15 Page 1 of 1