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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CLARENCE HENSEL,

Peititoner,

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MIKE EVANS,

Respondent. ___________________________

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No. C 05-2411 MMC (PR) 

ORDER GRANTING REQUEST

FOR VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL

On June 15, 2005, petitioner, a California prisoner proceeding pro se, filed the abovetitled petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Following dismissal

of the petition with leave to amend, petitioner filed an amended petition on November 15,

2005. On May 11, 2006, the Court ordered respondent to show cause why the amended

petition should not be granted, and on July 10, 2006, respondent filed an answer denying the

amended petition. On September 7, 2006, the Court granted petitioner’s request for an

extension of time, to and including September 28, 2006, in which to file a traverse. No

traverse was filed. Rather, on September 11, 2006, respondent filed a letter, attaching thereto

a letter received by respondent from petitioner, wherein petitioner appeared to be seeking a

voluntary dismissal of the instant action. 

In light of said correspondence, the Court, on November 6, 2006, afforded plaintiff the

opportunity to show cause why the Court should not dismiss the above-titled action pursuant

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. On November 15, 2006, plaintiff filed

a letter with the Court, by which plaintiff confirms he is requesting a voluntary dismissal of

the case. 

In light of the foregoing, plaintiff’s request for a voluntary dismissal is hereby

GRANTED and the above-titled action is hereby DISMISSED pursuant to Rule 41(a).

The Clerk shall close the file.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: November 27, 2006 _________________________ MAXINE M. CHESNEY

United States District Judge

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