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Shaw v. Barrow

United States District Court, M.D. Georgia, Valdosta Division
Jan 11, 2010
NO. 7:09-CV-144 (HL) (M.D. Ga. Jan. 11, 2010)

Opinion

NO. 7:09-CV-144 (HL).

January 11, 2010


ORDER


Petitioner CHADD SHAW has filed a pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. He now moves, before service, for voluntary dismissal of this action.

Under Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a petitioner has the absolute right to dismiss his action by filing a notice of dismissal "at any time before service by the adverse party of an answer or of a motion for summary judgment." Respondent has not yet served an answer or other responsive pleading. Accordingly, petitioner's motion to dismiss is hereby GRANTED and the above-captioned action is deemed DISMISSED without prejudice.

SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Shaw v. Barrow

United States District Court, M.D. Georgia, Valdosta Division
Jan 11, 2010
NO. 7:09-CV-144 (HL) (M.D. Ga. Jan. 11, 2010)
Case details for

Shaw v. Barrow

Case Details

Full title:CHADD SHAW, Petitioner v. Warden DONALD BARROW, Respondent

Court:United States District Court, M.D. Georgia, Valdosta Division

Date published: Jan 11, 2010

Citations

NO. 7:09-CV-144 (HL) (M.D. Ga. Jan. 11, 2010)