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Nature of Suit Code: 423
Nature of Suit: Bankruptcy Withdrawal 28 USC 157
Cause of Action: 28:0157 Motion for Withdrawal of Reference

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EASYRIDERS, INC., et al. )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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RICK PIERCE, et al. )

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Defendant )

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JAMES SALVEN, TRUSTEE for the )

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Estate of RICK )

PIERCE, Debtor, )

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Counterclaimant and )

Cross-Claimant, )

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v. )

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EASYRIDERS, INC., a Deleware )

Corporation; NEWRIDERS INC., a )

Nevada Corporation; JOHN MARTIN; )

WILLIAM NORDSTROM, JOSEPH )

TERESI; WILLIAM PRATHER; )

MARNA PRATHER; LEON HATCHER,)

HAL BOLEN, )

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Counter-Defendants and )

Cross-Defendants )

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AND RELATED ACTIONS )

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CV F 99-5837 AWI DLB

ORDER GRANTING

COUNTERCLAIMANT’S

MOTION PURSUANT TO

F.R.C.P. 41 TO DISMISS ALL

REMAINING CLAIMS WITH

PREJUDICE AND CLOSE THE

CASE

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James Salven (“Salven”), trustee for the bankruptcy estate of debtor Rick Pierce and

Defendant/Counterclaimant in this action has noticed for hearing and decision a motion to

dismiss all Salven’s remaining claims in this case. Salven, through his attorney, states that all

direct claims in this case have been dismissed and the only remaining active cross-defendant

is William Nordstrom (“Nordstrom”). Cross defendant Leon Hatcher and counterdefendant

Newriders, Inc. are both in default. All other individual cross-defendants have been

dismissed. Salven represents he has entered into a settlement agreement with Nordstrom and

Nordstrom’s third-party insurer to settle Salven’s claims. One of the terms of the proposed

settlement is dismissal with prejudice of all Salven’s remaining claims in his Second

Amended Counterclaim and Cross-Claim. Salven also alleges he has settled all claims

against counterdefendant Easyriders, Inc. (“Easyriders”), but Easyriders has not been

dismissed because no representative of Easyriders will sign a stipulation for dismissal. 

Salven contends dismissal by order of the court pursuant to Rule 41(a)(2) is necessary

because Easyriders refuses to take any action in this case.

Because Salven seeks dismissal of this case after responsive pleadings have been

filed, voluntary dismissal pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1) is not appropriate. Pursuant to Rule

41(a)(2), the case may only be dismissed “upon order of the court and upon such terms and

conditions as the court deems proper. [. . . .] Unless otherwise specified in the order, a

dismissal under this paragraph is without prejudice.” 

No party has filed any objection to Salven’s motion to dismiss with prejudice. In

view of the non-opposition of the parties and in consideration of the court’s interest in the

settlement of this case, the court finds dismissal is proper and no party is prejudiced by the

dismissal. The court further finds Salven’s request for dismissal with prejudice is

appropriate.

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THEREFORE, it is hereby ORDERED that Salven’s motion to dismiss the case

pursuant to Rule 41(a)(2) is hereby GRANTED. All remaining claims, counterclaims and

cross-claims in this case are DISMISSED. The clerk of the court shall CLOSE THE CASE. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 6, 2005 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

h2ehf UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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