McCarter v. Knight et al

Filing 22

ORDER granting 21 Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss. This action is dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Kristi K. DuBose on 8/31/11. (cmj)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
ZEVON McCARTER,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT, et al
Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION NO 11-0096-KD-N

ORDER
This action is before the Court on plaintiff Zevon McCarter’s “Motion to Voluntarily
Dismiss Complaint” wherein he moves the Court to “dismiss his complaint . . . without
prejudice”. (doc. 21). The docket indicates that defendants have not been served with the
summons and complaint and therefore, have not served an answer or a motion for summary
judgment. (Doc. 19, order entered June 29, 2011, by United States Magistrate Judge Katherine P.
Nelson stating that review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B) is not complete).
Because the defendants have not served an answer or a motion for summary judgment,
McCarter may dismiss this action without prejudice. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) (providing for
voluntary dismissal by the plaintiff “before the opposing party services either an answer or a
motion for summary judgment”.); Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(B) (“Unless the notice or stipulations
states otherwise, the dismissal is without prejudice.”).
Accordingly, this action is dismissed without prejudice and the Clerk of the Court is
directed to close this action.
DONE and ORDERED this 31st day of August, 2011.
s / Kristi K DuBose
KRISTI K. DuBOSE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE