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Nature of Suit Code: 820
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17:501 Copyright Infringement

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 Rule 41(a)(1) provides that “an action may be dismissed by a plaintiff without order of 1

court (i) by filing a notice of dismissal at any time before service by the adverse party of an answer

or a motion for summary judgment, whichever first occurs, or (ii) by filing a stipulation of dismissal

signed by all parties who have appeared in the action.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1) (emphasis added).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRED A. CLARK, et al.,

Plaintiffs, No. CIV S-05-2187 GEB DAD PS

vs.

AMAZON.COM, et al., FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Defendants.

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Plaintiffs, proceeding pro se, recently filed a document titled “Dismissal Without

Prejudice Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1).” The Clerk of the Court

construed the notice as a motion to dismiss. By order filed March 9, 2007, the undersigned

advised plaintiffs that they may not dismiss this action pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(i) because

defendants filed an answer to plaintiffs’ amended complaint on May 26, 2006. Defendants were 1

directed to respond to plaintiffs’ notice as a motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 41(a)(2).

Defendants oppose dismissal of the action without prejudice. In light of

defendants’ pending motion for summary judgment and plaintiffs’ recently filed counter-motion

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for summary judgment, the undersigned will recommend that plaintiffs’ motion for dismissal of

this action without prejudice be denied.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that plaintiffs’ March 5, 2007

notice, construed as a motion to dismiss this action without prejudice, be denied.

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)(1). Within ten days

after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file and serve written

objections with the court. Such a document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate

Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Any reply to objections shall be filed and served

within ten days after the objections are served. The parties are advised that failure to file

objections within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. See

Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

DATED: March 20, 2007.

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