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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE 

COMPANY,

Plaintiff,

v.

DUTTON LANDSCAPE SERVICES, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:24-cv-00742-SAB

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT 

TO CLOSE CASE AND ADJUST DOCKET 

TO REFLECT VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL

(ECF No. 11)

Plaintiff commenced this action on June 24, 2024. (ECF No. 1). On January 16, 2025, 

Plaintiff filed a notice of voluntary dismissal of the entire action pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) 

of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (ECF No. 11.)

“[U]nder Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i), ‘a plaintiff has an absolute right to voluntarily dismiss his 

action prior to service by the defendant of an answer or a motion for summary judgment.’” 

Commercial Space Mgmt. Co., Inc. v. Boeing Co., Inc., 193 F.3d 1074, 1077 (9th Cir. 1999) 

(quoting Wilson v. City of San Jose, 111 F.3d 688, 692 (9th Cir. 1997)). “[A] dismissal under 

Rule 41(a)(1) is effective on filing, no court order is required, the parties are left as though no 

action had been brought, the defendant can’t complain, and the district court lacks jurisdiction to 

do anything about it.” Commercial Space Mgmt. Co., Inc., 193 F.3d at 1078; see also Pedrina v. 

Chun, 987 F.2d 608, 609 (9th Cir. 1993). In this action, no defendant has filed an answer, other 

responsive pleading, or motion for summary judgment.

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Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is HEREBY ORDERED to CLOSE the file in this 

case and adjust the docket to reflect voluntary dismissal of this action pursuant to Rule 41(a).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 16, 2025 

STANLEY A. BOONE

United States Magistrate Judge

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