(PC) Howell v. Do Canto
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KAREEM J. HOWELL, 1:19-cv-00854-DAD-GSA-PC Plaintiff, ORDER FOR DEFENDANT PATTERSON,
MOLINA, AND FINLEY TO RESPOND TO
vs. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY
DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN CLAIMS,
DO CANTO, et al., WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS (Doc. 24) Defendants. 16 17 Kareem J. Howell (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed the Complaint commencing this action on June 19, 2019. (ECF No. 1.) This case now proceeds against defendant M. Do Canto for retaliation in violation of the First Amendment.1 On January 25, 2021, Plaintiff filed a notice of voluntary dismissal of this case. (ECF No. 24.) Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a) “allows plaintiffs voluntarily to dismiss some or all of their claims against some or all defendants.” Romoland Sch. Dist. v. Inland Empire Energy Ctr.,…