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Nature of Suit Code: 710
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Fair Labor Standards

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BENJAMIN G OWEN, individually and

on behalf of other individuals

similarly situated,

Plaintiff,

v

E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORP, et al,

Defendants. /

No C 05-3651 VRW

ORDER

On March 7, 2006, in response to plaintiff’s notice of

voluntary dismissal, the court ordered plaintiff to file an

application for approval of the voluntary dismissal pursuant to

FRCP 23(e). Doc ##9, 10. In doing so, the court overlooked the

disclaimer of any binding effect on any party other than named

plaintiff Owen. That disclaimer appeared in plaintiff’s notice of

voluntary dismissal. Doc #10. As dismissal would not appear to

affect the interest of a class member, approval of the court is not

required. See FRCP 23(e)(1)(A); see also FRCP 23 advisory

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United States District Court

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committee’s note.

Accordingly, the court’s order of March 7, 2006, is

hereby VACATED and the action is DISMISSED. The clerk is directed

to close the file and terminate all motions.

SO ORDERED.

 

VAUGHN R WALKER

United States District Chief Judge

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