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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES A. HIGHSMITH,

Plaintiff,

 v.

GEICO CASUALTY COMPANY, and

DOES 1–20,

Defendants. /

No. C 16-02823 WHA

ORDER STRIKING NOTICE

OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL

Plaintiff filed a notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) (Dkt.

No. 23). Pursuant to that rule, voluntary dismissal without a court order and without the

stipulation of all parties who have appeared is only available “before the opposing party serves

either an answer or a motion for summary judgment . . . .” Defendant has served an answer

(Dkt. No. 16). Plaintiff’s notice of voluntary dismissal is accordingly STRICKEN as

procedurally improper.

If plaintiff wishes to dismiss the action, he may do so by filing a motion pursuant

to Rule 41(a)(2) or a stipulation joined by all parties who have appeared pursuant to

Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii).

Dated: January 31, 2017. WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 3:16-cv-02823-WHA Document 24 Filed 01/31/17 Page 1 of 1