Opinion
Civil Action No. 3:19CV401
01-10-2020
ROBERTO ROQUE, JR., Petitioner, v. HAROLD W. CLARKE, Respondent.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Petitioner, a Virginia inmate proceeding pro se, submitted a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. On December 6, 2019, Petitioner moved to withdraw his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2). "A [petitioner's] motion under Rule 41(a)(2) for dismissal without prejudice should not be denied absent substantial prejudice to the [respondent]." Andes v. Versant Corp., 788 F.2d 1033, 1036 (4th Cir. 1986) (citing Kenrose Mfg. Co. v. Fred Whitaker Co., 512 F.2d 890, 895 (4th Cir. 1972)). Respondent has not suggested that he will suffer any prejudice. Accordingly, the Motion to Withdraw (ECF No. 14) will be GRANTED. The action will be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
An appropriate Order shall accompany this Memorandum Opinion.
/s/_________
John A. Gibney, Jr.
United States District Judge Date: 10 January 2020
Richmond, Virginia