Howell v. Alejo et al
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ORDER re Plaintiff's 11 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Defendant E. Zavala from this Case Under Rule 41; ORDER Directing Clerk to Reflect the Dismissal of Defendant Zavala on the Docket for this Case; signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 1/18/19. E. Zavala (Psychiatric Techinician at CSP-Corcoran) terminated. (Gonzalez, R)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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KAREEM J. HOWELL,
Plaintiff,
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vs.
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J. ALEJO, et al.,
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Defendants.
1:18-cv-00825-GSA-PC
ORDER RE PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF
VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT E.
ZAVALA FROM THIS CASE UNDER RULE 41
(ECF No. 11.)
ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO REFLECT
THE DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT ZAVALA
ON THE DOCKET FOR THIS CASE
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Kareem J. Howell (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma
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pauperis with this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
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Complaint commencing this case on June 18, 2018. (ECF No. 1.)
Plaintiff filed the
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On January 14, 2019, Plaintiff filed a notice of voluntary dismissal of defendant E.
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Zavala from this case. (ECF No. 10.) Plaintiff has a right to voluntarily dismiss this defendant
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under Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In Wilson v. City of San Jose, the Ninth
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Circuit explained:
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Under Rule 41(a)(1), 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. Concha v. London, 62 F.3d 1493, 1506 (9th Cir. 1995)
(citing Hamilton v. Shearson-Lehman American Express, 813 F.2d 1532, 1534
(9th Cir. 1987)). A plaintiff may dismiss his action so long as the plaintiff files
a notice of dismissal prior to the defendant’s service of an answer or motion for
summary judgment. The dismissal is effective on filing and no court order is
required. Id. The plaintiff may dismiss some or all of the defendants, or some
or all of his claims, through a Rule 41(a)(1) notice. Id.; Pedrina v. Chun, 987
F.2d 608, 609-10 (9th Cir. 1993). The filing of a notice of voluntary dismissal
with the court automatically terminates the action as to the defendants who are
the subjects of the notice. Concha, 62 F.2d at 1506. Unless otherwise stated,
the dismissal is ordinarily without prejudice to the plaintiff's right to commence
another action for the same cause against the same defendants. Id. (citing
McKenzie v. Davenport-Harris Funeral Home, 834 F.2d 930, 934-35 (9th Cir.
1987)). Such a dismissal leaves the parties as though no action had been
brought. Id.
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Wilson v. City of San Jose, 111 F.3d 688, 692 (9th Cir. 1997). No defendant has filed an
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answer or motion for summary judgment in this case. Therefore, Plaintiff’s notice of dismissal
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is effective and the court shall reflect the dismissal of defendant E. Zavala from this action.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
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Plaintiff’s notice of voluntary dismissal of defendant E. Zavala is effective as of
the date it was filed;
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2.
Defendant E. Zavala is DISMISSED from this action; and
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3.
The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to adjust the docket to reflect voluntary
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dismissal of defendant E. Zavala from this action pursuant to Rule 41(a).
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
January 18, 2019
/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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