Sean Penn calls off his divorce from Robin

Actors Sean Penn and his wife Robin Wright Penn appear to be calling off their divorce.

Oscar-winning Penn filed a request earlier this week to dismiss his legal separation case, according to court records. "This appears to imply that they're reconciling again," said LA divorce lawyer Lynn Soodik, who is not involved with the case.

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"It's unlikely Sean Penn would request a dismissal for any other reason." It is the second time Penn, 48, has rescinded divorce papers. He and Wright Penn, 43, started divorce proceedings in December 2007 after 11 years of marriage.

But they cancelled the action four months later, before beginning proceedings again. The couple have two children - 13-year-old Dylan and 11-year-old Hopper. Penn was previously married to Madonna between 1985 and 1989.