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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 28:1983 Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSE VELEZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

WATERLOO-CA INC., et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:19-cv-01732-TLN-CKD PS

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

On September 3, 2019, plaintiff filed the operative complaint. (ECF No. 1.) 

On October 4, 2019, plaintiff and defendant Waterloo-CA, Inc. filed a stipulation to 

extend time for Waterloo to file a responsive pleading. (ECF No. 4.)

On October 16, 2019, Angelina’s Spaghetti House filed an answer to the complaint. (ECF 

No. 7.)

On November 21, 2019, plaintiff filed a motion for voluntary dismissal with prejudice and 

without imposition of costs or attorney fees as to defendants Waterloo-CA Inc. and Angelina’s 

Spaghetti House. (ECF No. 9.)

On December 16, 2019, plaintiff filed a notice of voluntary dismissal with prejudice and 

without imposition of costs or attorney fees as to defendant International Waffle Café and all 

defendants. (ECF No. 10.) 

On January 17, 2020, Angelina’s Spaghetti House filed a notice of non-opposition to 

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plaintiff’s motion for voluntary dismissal. (ECF No. 13.)

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41 provides in part:

(a) Voluntary Dismissal.

(1) By the Plaintiff.

(A) Without a Court Order. Subject to Rules 23(e), 

23.1(c), 23.2, and 66 and any applicable federal 

statute, the plaintiff may dismiss an action without a 

court order by filing:

(i) a notice of dismissal before the opposing 

party serves either an answer or a motion for 

summary judgment; or

(ii) a stipulation of dismissal signed by all 

parties who have appeared.

(B) Effect. Unless the notice or stipulation states 

otherwise, the dismissal is without prejudice. But if 

the plaintiff previously dismissed any federal- or 

state-court action based on or including the same 

claim, a notice of dismissal operates as an 

adjudication on the merits.

(2) By Court Order; Effect. Except as provided in Rule 

41(a)(1), an action may be dismissed at the plaintiff’s request 

only by court order, on terms that the court considers proper. 

If a defendant has pleaded a counterclaim before being served 

with the plaintiff’s motion to dismiss, the action may be 

dismissed over the defendant’s objection only if the 

counterclaim can remain pending for independent 

adjudication. Unless the order states otherwise, a dismissal 

under this paragraph (2) is without prejudice.

Regarding defendants Waterloo-CA Inc. and International Waffle Café, the undersigned 

finds that plaintiff’s complaint should be dismissed with prejudice under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) 

considering neither party filed an answer or a motion for summary judgment.

Regarding Angelina’s Spaghetti House, the undersigned finds that, in light of its nonopposition to plaintiff’s request for dismissal with prejudice (ECF No. 13), plaintiff’s complaint 

should be dismissed with prejudice under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) and alternatively under Rule 

41(a)(2) on terms that the court considers proper. Namely, that this defendant has stipulated and

does not oppose its dismissal from this case.

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For these reasons, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 9) be GRANTED;

2. Plaintiff’s complaint be dismissed as to all defendants with prejudice pursuant to 

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a); and 

3. The Clerk of Court be directed to close this case. 

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge 

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days 

after being served with these findings and recommendations, plaintiff may file written objections 

with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned “Objections 

to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Plaintiff is advised that failure to file 

objections within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. 

Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

Dated: February 4, 2020

15 velez1732.f&rs_dismissal

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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