Arendas

1 2 3 4 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 5 NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 7 PETER JOHN ARENDAS, #36554, Case No. 20-cv-02041-CRB (PR) 8 Plaintiff, 9 y. ORDER OF DISMISSAL 10 KEITH ALTIZER, ll Defendant(s). 12 Plaintiff has filed a letter advising the clerk that he “will be dismissing” this action “as per 5 13 FRCP41(a)(1)(A)” and that “this letter should suffice as per the rule.” Letter (ECF No. 5) at 1. S 14 || The letter is construed as a notice of voluntary dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 3 15 41(a)(1)(A)@) and, pursuant thereto, the action is DISMISSED without prejudice. See American z 16 || Soccer Co. v. Score First Enters., 187 F.3d 1108, 1110 (9th Cir. 1999) (plaintiff's “‘absolute right” 5 17 || to dismiss his action voluntarily before defendants serve answer or motion for summary judgment 18 || leaves no role for court to play). 19 The clerk is directed to close the case and terminate all pending motions as moot. 20 IT IS SO ORDERED. 21 || Dated: April 24,…