Mills v. The Governor of the State of California et al

Filing 17

ORDER DIRECTING Clerk of the Court to Close this Case Pursuant to Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal 16 , Signed by Chief Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 4/24/2009. Civil Case Terminated, CASE CLOSED. (Arellano, S.)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 9 10 11 12 13 Defendants. 14 15 On April 23, 2009, Plaintiff Norris Mills filed a notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to 16 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(i). At this stage in the proceedings, Plaintiff has the 17 absolute right to dismiss his claims, without prejudice. Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C. 18 v. Davis, 267 F.3d 1042, 1049 (9th Cir. 2001). The filing of the notice itself has the effect of closing 19 the action, and the Court no longer has jurisdiction over the claims. Id. 20 Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is HEREBY DIRECTED to close this file pursuant to 21 Plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal filed on April 23, 2009. 22 23 IT IS SO ORDERED. 24 25 26 27 28 1 Dated: 0m8i78 April 24, 2009 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE / v. THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al., NORRIS MILLS, Plaintiff, CASE NO. 1:08-cv-00034-AWI-GSA PC ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF THE COURT TO CLOSE THIS CASE PURSUANT TO PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL (Doc. 16)

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