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Parties Involved:
Gary Swarthout
Respondent
Douglas J. Winston
Petitioner

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DOUGLAS J. WINSTON,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-10-2554 JAM EFB P

vs.

GARY SWARTHOUT,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner is a state prisoner without counsel seeking a writ of habeas corpus. See 28

U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has notified the Clerk of the Court of his intent to voluntarily dismiss

this action. Respondent has not filed an answer or motion for summary judgment.

A petitioner may dismiss an action without a court order at any time before the

respondent serves an answer or motion for summary judgment. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a); see also

Rule 12, Rules Governing Section 2254 Proceedings. Respondent has not answered or moved

for summary judgment. 

The Clerk of the Court therefore is directed to enter petitioner’s dismissal without

prejudice.

Dated: January 4, 2011.

Case 2:10-cv-02554-JAM-EFB Document 15 Filed 01/04/11 Page 1 of 1