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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 

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JAMES M. MAKASIAN (SBN 71791)

JAMES M. MAKASIAN,

A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

2300 Tulare Street, Suite 250

Fresno, California 93721

Telephone: (559) 442-4212

Facsimile: (559) 442-4127

STEVE P. SIMONIAN, Jr. (SBN 082858)

2300 Tulare Street, Suite 250

Fresno, California 93721

Telephone: (559) 442-4212

Facsimile: (559) 442-4127

Attorney for Plaintiff

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

HARDEEP SINGH , )

) 1:07-CV-01839-OWW-SMS

Plaintiff, )

) NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL 

) OF PLAINTIFF, PERMINDER BHATIA, 

v. ) AND ORDER

)

MICHAEL CHERTOFF, SECRETARY )

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND ) Rule 41 (a)(1)

SECURITY, et al., )

) A 75021103

Defendants. )

____________________________________)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:

That PLAINTIFF, HARDEEP SINGH, has cleared the background name check and the

only step remaining in the adjudication of his naturalization application is the oath ceremony. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff, HARDEEP SINGH, hereby requests that the case be dismissed pursuant

to Rule 41 (a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Under Rule 41(a)(1), a plaintiff has an absolute right to dismiss his action prior to service

by the defendant of an answer or motion for summary judgment. Wilson v. City of San Jose, 111

F.3d 688, 692 (9 Cir. 1997). th

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No answers to plaintiff’s complaint and no motions for summary judgment have been

filed in this case. No such answers or summary judgment motion have been served. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff, HARDEEP SINGH, requests that this action be dismissed.

Respectfully Submitted,

Dated: February 15, 2008 /s/ JAMES M. MAKASIAN

JAMES M. MAKASIAN

STEVE P. SIMONIAN, Jr.

Attorneys for Plaintiff

ORDER

Plaintiff’s request to dismiss is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED TO 

close this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 27, 2008 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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