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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On July 11, 2016, the parties filed a stipulation for dismissal of this entire case with 

prejudice under Rule 41(a)(1)(A). See Doc. No. 33. 

Rule 41(a)(1), in relevant part, reads:

(A) . . . 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. . . . (B) Unless the notice or stipulation states otherwise, the 

dismissal is without prejudice. 

Dismissals under Rule 41(a)(1)(A), when properly filed, are effective immediately and do not 

require a court order/court approval. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1); Yesh Music v. Lakewood 

Church, 727 F.3d 356, 362 (5th Cir. 2013); Commercial Space Mgmt. Co. v. Boeing Co., 193 F.3d 

1074, 1077 (9th Cir. 1999); Wilson v. City of San Jose, 111 F.3d 688, 692 (9th Cir. 1997); In re 

Wolf, 842 F.2d 464, 466 (D.C. Cir. 1989). 

CYNTHIA HOPSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

HOT ROD DINER, INC., et al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:15-CV-1485 AWI BAM 

ORDER CLOSING CASE IN LIGHT OF 

STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL WITH

PREJUDICE 

(Doc. No. 33)

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Here, all parties who have appeared in this case have signed the stipulated dismissal. See

Doc. No. 33; Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Also, Plaintiff through the notice also unilaterally

dismissed Defendant Hot Rod Diner, Inc., who had not filed an answer or appeared. See Doc. No. 

33; Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i). Because the notice of voluntary dismissal with prejudice 

complies with Rule 41(a)(1)(A) as to each party, the entire case has automatically terminated. See

Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A); Yesh Music, 727 F.3d at 362; Commercial Space, 193 F.3d at 1077; 

Wilson, 111 F.3d at 692.

Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk shall CLOSE this case in light of the

properly filed Rule 41(a)(1)(A) Stipulation Of Dismissal With Prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 12, 2016 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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