Williams v. Malfi, et al.

Filing 49

ORDER granting 48 Motion for clarification signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. Kellison on 12/18/09. The 10/02/09 order is modified to reflect that defendants Hsu and the Law Firm of Lawrence, Beach, Allen and Choi are dismissed with prejudice. (Plummer, M)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN WESLEY WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, vs. A.J. MALFI, et al., Defendants. /

No. CIV S-08-1737-CMK-P

ORDER

Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On October 2, 2009, the court granted plaintiff's request for voluntary

dismissal of defendants Hsu and the law firm of Lawrence, Beach, Allen, and Choi.1 Plaintiff now seeks clarification of that order. Specifically, while the order provided that the dismissal was without prejudice, plaintiff requests that the prior order be modified to reflect that the dismissal is with prejudice. Good cause appearing therefor, plaintiff's request for clarification will be granted and the October 2, 2009, order will be modified to reflect that defendants Hsu and the law firm of Lawrence, Beach, Allen, and Choi are dismissed with prejudice.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. 2. Plaintiff's request for clarification (Doc. 48) is granted; and The October 2, 2009, order is modified to reflect that defendants Hsu and

the law firm of Lawrence, Beach, Allen, and Choi are dismissed with prejudice.

DATED: December 18, 2009 ______________________________________ CRAIG M. KELLISON UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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