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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BYRON L SCOTT,

Plaintiff, No. 2:09-cv-0544 GEB KJN P

vs.

JAMES TILTON, et al., 

Defendants. FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel. Plaintiff seeks relief

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On March 17, 2010, plaintiff filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss

this action without prejudice. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that the motion to dismiss (Dkt.

No. 21) be granted, and this action be dismissed without prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a).

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District

Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within twentyone days after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written

objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned 

“Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Any response to the

objections shall be filed and served within fourteen days after service of the objections. The

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parties are advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the right to

appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991). 

DATED: April 6, 2010

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KENDALL J. NEWMAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

scot544.dis

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