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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA WILLIAM J. GRADFORD, ) Case No. 1:19-cv-01253-DAD-SAB (PC) ) ? Plaintiff, ) ) ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF THE COURT □

V. ) CLOSE THIS CASE PURSUANT TO

PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE

LT. KIRT, OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL

Defendants. [ECF No. 11] ) Plaintiff William J. Gradford is a former prisoner appearing pro se in this civil rights action !5 || Filed on September 5, 2019, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On October 21, 2019, Plaintiff filed a notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Federal Rule « M7 Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)G). At this stage in the proceedings, Plaintiff has the absolute right to dismi his claims, without prejudice. Duke Energy Trading & Mktg., L.L.C. v. Davis, 267 F.3d 1042, 10¢ (9th Cir. 2001). The filing of the notice itself has the effect of closing the action, and the Court…