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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 Jorge Mendoza is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On February 12, 2020, Plaintiff filed a notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Federal Rule 

of Civil Procedure 41. (ECF No. 14.) 

Under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i), “a plaintiff has an absolute right to voluntarily dismiss his action 

prior to service by the defendant of an answer or a motion for summary judgment.” Wilson v. City of 

San Jose, 111 F.3d 688, 692 (9th Cir. 1997) (citation omitted). No defendant in this action has served 

an answer or a motion for summary judgment.

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JORGE MENDOZA,

 Plaintiff,

v.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF 

CORRECTIONS & REHABILITATION,

et.al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:19-cv-01713-NONE-SAB (PC)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO 

TERMINATE ACTION PURSUANT TO 

PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY 

DISMISSAL

[ECF No. 14]

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Accordingly, this action is terminated by operation of law without further order from the Court. 

Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i). The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate all pending motions and 

deadlines and close this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 14, 2020 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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