Karlis Ruben Augustus Howard v. Avenal State Prison, et al.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KARLIS RUBEN AUGUSTUS Case No. 1:24-cv-01337-BAM (PC)
HOWARD,
ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S Plaintiff, REQUEST FOR VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE v. (ECF No. 13) AVENAL STATE PRISON, et al., 15 Defendants. 16 Plaintiff Karlis Ruben Augustus Howard (“Plaintiff”) is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On November 19, 2025, a global settlement was reached, including this action. (ECF No. 12.) Currently before the Court is a request for voluntary dismissal with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), signed by Plaintiff on November 21, 2025. (ECF No. 13.) “[U]nder Rule 41(a)(1)(i), 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.” Commercial Space Mgmt. Co., Inc. v. Boeing…