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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

JOSE AUGUSTINE MAYORGA,

Plaintiff,

v.

ESLICK, et al.,

Defendants.

_____________________________________/

Case No. 1:14-cv-00099-LJO-SKO (PC)

ORDER FOR DEFENDANTS 

TO PREPARE STIPULATION

OF DISMISSAL

(Docs. 37, 38, 39, 41)

Plaintiff, Jose Augustine Mayorga, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on January 23, 2014. On 

January 15, 2016, Plaintiff filed a notice of withdrawal seeking to dismiss this action which is 

construed as an attempt to voluntarily dismiss this action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil 

Procedure 41 (hereinafter ARule 41@). (Doc. 37.) On January 20, 2016, an order issued directing 

the parties to advise whether they are willing to stipulate to dismissal of this action pursuant to

Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Doc. 38.) 

On January 25, 2016, Defendants filed a statement of non-opposition indicating that they 

do not oppose dismissal under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i). Alternatively, Defendants “stipulate to 

dismissal of this action without prejudice pursuant to Rule 41(a)(2)” and “reserve their right to 

seek payment of all fees, costs and expenses incurred in this action if Plaintiff subsequently refiles a complaint against Defendants based on or including the same claims raised in this action.” 

(Doc. 39.) Plaintiff responded that he desires to stipulate to the dismissal of this action on the 

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terms set forth by Defendants in their statement of non-opposition. (Doc. 41.) 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

(1) Within fourteen (14) days of the date of service of this order, Defendants are to 

prepare and forward1to Plaintiff a stipulation dismissing this action without 

prejudice pursuant to Rule 41(a)(2) wherein they may indicate reservation of their 

right to seek payment of all fees, costs, and expenses incurred in this action in the 

event Plaintiff subsequently re-files a complaint against Defendants based on or 

including the same claims raised in this action;

(2) Defendants shall simultaneously file with the Court, a copy of their proof of service 

of the stipulation on Plaintiff; 

(3) Plaintiff must sign and return the stipulation to defense counsel within fourteen 

(14) days of receipt; and 

(4) Within forty-five (45) days of the date of service of this order, Defendants must 

file a copy of the fully executed stipulation or a statement indicating why they are 

unable to do so.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 17, 2016 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

1 Defendants may personally serve the stipulation on Plaintiff and file the fully executed document within fourteen 

(14) days of the date of service of this order. If Defendants forward the stipulation to Plaintiff via the United States 

Postal Service, they must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for Plaintiff to return the signed stipulation to 

them.

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