Smith v. Gates

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
NORTHERN DIVISION
NIKITA SMITH 	PLAINTIFF
#756376
v. 	Case No. 3:25-cv-00136-KGB
GATES, Nurse, LPN
Wellpath, McPherson Unit, ADC 	DEFENDANT
ORDER
Before the Court is plaintiff Nikita Smith’s notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i) (Dkt. No. 6). 	Smith states that defendant Gates
has not served an answer or motion for summary judgment (Id.). 	Smith’s notice accords with the
terms of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i). 	For good cause shown, the Court adopts
the notice of dismissal (Id.). 	The action is dismissed without prejudice. 	The Court denies as
moot the proposed findings and recommendation submitted by United States Magistrate Judge
Patricia S. Harris (Dkt. No. 4).
It is so ordered this 20th day of October, 2025.
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Kristine G. Baker
Chief United States District Judge
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