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Nature of Suit Code: 355
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On July 19, 2016, the Court ordered Lawrence Factor, Inc. to file proof of service of the crosscomplaint or to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for its failure to serve and file proof 

of service of the cross-complaint. (Doc. 18) On July 28, 2016, Lawrence Factor, Inc. filed a Notice of 

Voluntary Dismissal of its cross-claim against Hagemeyer North America pursuant to Rule 41 of the 

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Doc. 19)

Significantly, under Rule 41, a party “may dismiss an action without a court order by filing: (i) 

STEPHANIE TENNISON,

 Plaintiff,

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LAWRENCE FACTOR, INC.; LAB ON 

LOCALE; and X-ZAM LABORATORIES, 

Defendants.

LAWRENCE FACTOR, INC.,

 Cross-Claimant,

v.

HAGEMEYER NORTH AMERICA, 

Cross-Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-00247 - LJO - JLT

ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK UPDATE THE 

DOCKET TO REFLECT THE DISMISSAL OF 

THE CROSS-CLAIM FILED BY LAWRENCE 

FACTOR, INC., PURSUANT TO THE NOTICE OF 

VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL

(Doc. 19)

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a notice of dismissal before the opposing party serves either an answer or a motion for summary 

judgment; . . .” Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A). Such a notice is effective as a dismissal without an order 

of the court. Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 41(a)(1)(ii); Wilson v. City of San Jose, 111 F.3d 688, 692 (9th Cir.

1997). However, because the cross- defendant has not been terminated on the docket, the Court 

DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to update the docket to reflect the termination the cross-complaint by

Lawrence Factor, Inc. against Hagemeyer North America. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 4, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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