Bobier v. Unknown

Filing 21

ORDER DIRECTING Clerk of the Court to CLOSE This Case Pursuant to Plaintiff's 20 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 3/4/2014. CASE CLOSED.(Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JON C. BOBIER,

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Plaintiff,
v.

CASE No. 1:13-cv-00845-AWI-MJS
ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF THE
COURT
TO
CLOSE
THIS
CASE
PURSUANT TO PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF
VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL

UNKNOWN,
(ECF No. 20)

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Defendant.

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On February 21, 2014, Plaintiff Jon C. Bobier filed a motion seeking dismissal of

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this action without prejudice. At this stage in the proceedings, Plaintiff has the absolute

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right to dismiss his claims without prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure

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41(a)(1)(A)(i). Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C. v. Davis, 267 F.3d 1042,

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1049 (9th Cir. 2001). The filing of the notice itself has the effect of closing the action,

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and the Court no longer has jurisdiction over the claims. Id.

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Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is HEREBY DIRECTED to close this file
pursuant to Plaintiff’s motion seeking voluntary dismissal filed on February 21, 2014.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

March 4, 2014

/s/

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Michael J. Seng

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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