Robinson v. Texas Department of Criminal Justice et al, No. 6:2016cv01040 - Document 15 (E.D. Tex. 2018)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION adopting 12 Report and Recommendation. Ordered that Robinson's 14 Request to withdraw his entire lawsuit, is granted. Ordered that any and all motions which may be pending in this action are hereby denied. Signed by District Judge Ron Clark on 4/13/2018. (bjc, )
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Robinson v. Texas Department of Criminal Justice et al Doc. 15 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS TYLER DIVISION REGINALD O. ROBINSON, #1673891 § VS. § DIRECTOR, TDCJ-CID § CIVIL ACTION NO. 6:16cv1040 MEMORANDUM OPINION ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND ENTERING FINAL JUDGMENT Plaintiff Reginald Robinson, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this civil rights lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. §1983 complaining of alleged violations of his constitutional rights in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division. This Court ordered that the case be referred to the United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636(b)(1) and (3) and the Amended Order for the Adoption of Local Rules for the Assignment of Duties to United States Magistrate Judges. The Magistrate Judge issued a Report, (Dkt. #12), recommending that Robinson’s complaint be dismissed with prejudice. Robinson subsequently filed a response, (Dkt. #14), stating that he “would like to withdraw this suit.” The Court has reviewed the pleadings and the Report of the Magistrate Judge and has determined that this Report is correct. Nonetheless, Robinson’s request for voluntary dismissal should be granted. See Carter v. United States, 547 F.2d 258, 259 (5th Cir. 1977) (plaintiff has absolute right to dismiss his complaint under Rule 41(a), Fed. R. Civ. P., prior to the filing of an answer or motion for summary judgment); see also Thomas v. Phillips, 83 F.App’x 661, 2003 WL 22965565 (5th Cir. Dec. 17, 2003) (citing Carter). Accordingly, it is 1 Dockets.Justia.com ORDERED that Robinson’s request to withdraw his entire lawsuit, (Dkt. #14), is GRANTED. Further, it is ORDERED that the above-styled civil action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE on the motion of the Plaintiff. Finally, it is ORDERED that any and all motions which may be pending in this action are hereby DENIED. So Ordered and Signed Apr 13, 2018 2
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