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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 James Payne is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Individuals detained pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions 

Code § 6600 et seq. are civil detainees and are not prisoners within the meaning of the Prison 

Litigation Reform Act. Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9th Cir. 2000). 

Plaintiff filed the instant complaint on March 9, 2015, in the United States District Court for 

the Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division. The action was transferred to this Court on 

May 22, 2015. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), Plaintiff consented to the jurisdiction of the United 

States Magistrate Judge on March 23, 2015. Local Rule 302.

On June 4, 2015, Plaintiff filed a notice to withdraw the complaint and dismiss the action 

without prejudice. (ECF No. 8.) 

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JAMES PAYNE,

 Plaintiff,

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PAM AHLIN,

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:15-cv-00782-SAB (PC)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO 

CLOSE ACTION PURSUANT TO PLAINTIFF’S 

NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL

[ECF No. 8]

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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). The filing of the notice itself has the effect of closing the action, and the Court no longer has 

jurisdiction over the claims. Id.

Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is HEREBY DIRECTED to close this file pursuant to 

Plaintiff=s notice of voluntary dismissal filed on June 4, 2015.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 8, 2015 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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