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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

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PHILLIP A. TALBERT 

United States Attorney 

GREGORY T. BRODERICK 

Assistant United States Attorney 

501 I Street, Suite 10-100 

Sacramento, CA 95814 

Telephone: (916) 554-2700 

Facsimile: (916) 554-2900 

Attorneys the United States 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

NATISHA GATLIN, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

ROBERT MCDONALD, SECRETARY OF 

THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS; ET AL., 

Defendants. 

CASE NO. 2:15-CV-00377-JAM-CKD 

STIPULATION TO DISMISS ACTION AND 

ORDER ENTERING JUDGMENT FOR 

DEFENDANTS 

 

 Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), Plaintiff Natisha Gatlin and 

Defendant Robert McDonald, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, hereby stipulate to 

dismissal of this action in its entirety against all defendants with prejudice, each party to bear its own 

costs, and request that the Court order judgment entered for defendants pursuant to that dismissal. 

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) provides for voluntary dismissal of an action by the 

Plaintiff without a court order upon filing of a stipulation signed by all parties who have appeared.1

 This 

stipulation is signed by all parties who have appeared. An order recognizing the dismissal and ordering 

the entry of judgment is attached for administrative convenience, and the parties stipulate to its adoption. 

 

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 Rule 41 provides: 

(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. 

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Respectfully submitted, 

PHILLIP A. TALBERT 

United States Attorney 

Dated: December 28, 2016 By: /s/ Gregory T. Broderick 

GREGORY T. BRODERICK 

Assistant United States Attorney 

BENJAMIN LAW GROUP, P.C. 

Dated: December 28, 2016 By: /s/ Na’il Benjamin (authorized 12/28/2016) 

 Attorney for Plaintiff Natisha Gatlin 

 ORDER 

 Based on the parties’ stipulation, and pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a), IT IS 

HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 

1. All dates in this matter are hereby vacated; 

2. This action is dismissed in its entirety and with prejudice as to all defendants; 

3. Each side shall bear its own fees and costs; and 

4. Judgment shall be entered for defendants. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Date: 12/28/2016 /s/ John A. Mendez____________ 

 HON. JOHN A. MENDEZ 

United States District Court Judge 

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