(PC) Hardin v. Rodriguez et al

Filing 13

ORDER DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to Close This Action in Light of the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 5/7/19. CASE CLOSED. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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LEON HARDIN,
Plaintiff,

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v.
R. RODRIGUEZ, et al.,
Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:18-cv-1419 -JLT (PC)
ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK OF COURT
TO CLOSE THIS ACTION IN LIGHT OF THE
NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL
(Doc. 12)

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On April 4, 2019, Leon Hardin filed a Notice of Dismissal, indicating he was “voluntarily

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[dismissing] the above-captioned action with prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure

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41(a)(1)(A).” (Doc. 12 at 1) Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A), “the plaintiff may dismiss an action without

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a court order by filing . . . a notice of dismissal before the opposing party serves either an answer or a

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motion for summary judgment.” Because the defendants had not appeared or filed an answer, the action

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was automatically terminated. Id. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to close this action.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

May 7, 2019

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE