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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

TEXARKANA DIVISION

JACOB JAMES TOWNSEND PLAINTIFF

 

v. Case No. 4:23-cv-4002

SERGEANT MERCHANT, 

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER HICKEY,

SERGEANT GULLY, JAMES WISE, and

SHERIFF JAMES SINGLETON DEFENDANTS

ORDER

Before the Court is a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal. ECF No. 59. The parties stipulate that

they have settled all remaining claims in this matter and that the case should be dismissed with 

prejudice. An action may be dismissed by “a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who 

have appeared.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). “Caselaw concerning stipulated dismissals under 

Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) is clear that the entry of such a stipulation of dismissal is effective 

automatically and does not require judicial approval.” Gardiner v. A.H. Robins Co., 747 F.2d 

1180, 1189 (8th Cir. 1984). The instant stipulation of dismissal is signed by Plaintiff and 

Defendants. Thus, all claims in this matter were effectively dismissed when the parties filed the 

instant stipulation. However, this order issues for purposes of maintaining the docket. 

Accordingly, this case is hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The court retains 

jurisdiction to vacate this order and to reopen this action upon cause shown that the settlement has 

not been completed and further litigation is necessary.

IT IS SO ORDERED, this 2nd day of December, 2024.

/s/ Susan O. Hickey 

Susan O. Hickey

Chief United States District Judge

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