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Nature of Suit Code: 196
Nature of Suit: Franchise
Cause of Action: 15:44 Trademark Infringement

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PAUL GILCHRIST, individually and )

d.b.a. APPLIANCE OUTLET )

CENTERS, INC. and BILSTEN’S )

APPLIANCE GALLERY , )

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Plaintiffs, )

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v. )

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PHIL GILCHRIST, individually and )

d.b.a. GILCHRIST APPLIANCE )

OUTLET, MADERA APPLIANCE )

OUTLET CENTER, INC, APPLIANCE )

OUTLET, and DOES 1-25, inclusive, )

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Defendants. )

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CV F 06-0737 AWI LJO

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION

PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P.

41(a)(1) AND ORDERING

CASE CLOSED

In this action for damages and injunctive relief, plaintiff Paul Gilchrist, individually and

d.b.a. Bilstens’s Appliance Outlet Centers, Inc. and Bilsten’s Appliance Gallery (“Plaintiff”) has

moved to dismiss the action pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The

court has reviewed the docket report and has determined that no defendant has yet filed a motion

for summary judgment or answer to the complaint. Therefore, the provisions of Rule 41(a)(1)

apply.

Rule 41(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides, in pertinent part:

(1) By Plaintiff; by Stipulation. . . . an action may be dismissed by the plaintiff

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without order of court (i) by filing a notice of dismissal at any time before service

by the adverse party of an answer or of a motion for summary judgment,

whichever first occurs, or (ii) by filing a stipulation of dismissal signed by all

parties who have appeared . . . . 

Because no answer or motion for summary judgment has been filed in this case, Plaintiff

is entitled to dismiss the action as a matter of law.

THEREFORE, it is hereby ordered that the above captioned action is hereby DISMISSED

without prejudice. All pending scheduled appearances by any party before the court are hereby

VACATED. The Clerk of the Court shall CLOSE THE CASE.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 18, 2006 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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