Parks v. Knutson et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
ALLEN ALEXANDER PARKS, 	)
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Plaintiff, 	)
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v. 	) 	Case No. CIV-25-1564-D
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MARK KNUTSON, et al., 	)
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Defendants. 	)
ORDER
On April 9, 2026, the Clerk received Plaintiff’s “Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of
This CIV-25-1564-D Case Without Prejudice” [Doc. No. 17], which the Court construes
as a notice of dismissal pursuant to F ED. R. CIV. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i). So construed, Plaintiff’s
request operates as a notice of voluntary dismissal of this case without further action by
the Court. 1
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Clerk is directed to terminate this action
in her records as of the date of Plaintiff’s notice of voluntary dismissal. 2
1 	See De Leon v. Marcos, 659 F.3d 1276, 1283 (10th Cir. 2011) (“stipulation of dismissal filed
under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) or (ii) is self-executing”); Janssen v. Harris, 321 F.3d 998, 1000 (10th
Cir. 2003) (pro se plaintiff’s “clear statement” that he wants his action dismissed effectuates a
dismissal under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i); “no action is required on the part of the court”); see also
Netwig v. Ga. Pac. Corp., 375 F.3d 1009, 1010 (10th Cir. 2004) (dismissal was effective on date
of Rule 41(a)(1) filing).
2 When processing Plaintiff’s initial filing, the Clerk entered an order of referral to United States
Magistrate Judge Chris M. Stephens under 28 U.S.C. § 636. That Order [Doc. No. 4] is
VACATED.
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IT IS SO ORDERED this 10 th day of April, 2026.
TIMOTHY D. DeGIUSTI
Chief United States District Judge
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