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Nature of Suit Code: 560
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Civil Detainee - Conditions of Confinement
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL B. WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff,

v.

SUSAN DE ANDA, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No. 1:15-cv-00028 DLB PC

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF THE 

COURT TO CLOSE THIS CASE 

PURSUANT TO PLAINTIFF=S NOTICE OF 

VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL

[ECF No. 19]

Plaintiff Michael B. Williams is a civil detainee proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in 

this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed his complaint on January 5, 

2015. He consented to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge on January 16, 2015.

On December 11, 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). Filing a notice of dismissal with the court 

automatically terminates the action, and the Court no longer has jurisdiction over the claims. Id.; 

Concha v. London, 62 F.3d 1493, 1506 (9th Cir. 1995). 

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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 December 11, 2015.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 16, 2015 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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