Ramirez v. Zimmerman

Opinion

JAIRO CERVANTES, et al., Case No. 17-cv-1230-BAS-AHG

Plaintiffs, ORDER GRANTING JOINT v. MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF No. 198)

SHELLEY ZIMMERMAN, et al..

Defendants. The parties have jointly moved pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (“Rule”) 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) to dismiss this action with prejudice. (Joint Mot., ECF No. 198.) In support of their Joint Motion, the parties filed a stipulation of dismissal, signed by all parties who have appeared. (See id.) Under Rule 41(a)(1)(A), a plaintiff has an absolute right to voluntarily dismiss its action by (1) filing a notice of voluntary dismissal before a defendant has filed an answer or moved for summary judgment, or (2) filing a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A); see also Wilson v. City of San Jose, 111 F.3d 688, 692 (9th Cir. 1997). Dismissal is effective upon the filing of a compliant notice or stipulation, as described in Rule 41(a)(1)(A), and no court order is required. Stone v. Woodford, No. CIV-F-05-845 AWI-DLB, 2007 WL 527766 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 16, 2007). A dismissal is without prejudice unless the parties stipulate otherwise. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(B). However, the local civil rules of this district require that where, as here, litigants seck voluntary dismissal by filing a signed stipulation pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), such a stipulation must be filed as a joint motion.! Having considered the parties’ request, the Court GRANTS the Joint Motion. (ECF No. 198.) Thus, the Court DISMISSES WITH PREJUDICE the action. Each party shall bear its own costs and fees. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. IT IS SO ORDERED. / , DATED: March 8, 2022 Lin A (Ayphan 6 United States District Judge ‘orthe Electronic □□ re jominustrative Policies and Procedures Manual, United States District Court