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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

John W. Batchan, 

Plaintiff, 

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City of Glendale; Westgate Property LLC;

Coyotes Newco LLC; Arena Newco LLC;

David Burke; Sam Cornejo; Unknown

Hawkins, 

Defendants. 

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CV 12-00038-PHX-FJM

ORDER

The court has before it plaintiff’s motion for dismissal without prejudice (doc. 32) and

defendants Coyotes Newco LLC and Arena Newco LLC's response (doc. 35). Plaintiff did

not reply, and the time for replying has expired. A few days after plaintiff filed his motion

to dismiss, plaintiff and defendants Detective Robert Hawkins and the City of Glendale

submitted a stipulation to dismiss these two defendants with prejudice (doc. 33). 

Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(2), Fed. R. Civ. P., a court’s dismissal of an action upon

plaintiff’s request is without prejudice unless otherwise noted. We dismiss "on terms that

the court considers proper." Id. We may, but are not required to, impose costs and

attorney's fees on a plaintiff granted a voluntary dismissal. Stevedoring Servs. of Am. v.

Armilla Int'l B.V., 889 F.2d 919, 921 (9th Cir. 1989).

Coyotes Newco and Arena Newco urge us to award them their costs and attorney's

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fees incurred in defending this action. They argue that plaintiff filed a number of improper

court filings that forced these defendants to incur unnecessary expenses, and that requiring

plaintiff to pay fees will remind him that any future litigation should comply with the rules

of civil procedure. This action is in its infancy. The Rule 16 scheduling conference has not

been held. There has been no opportunity to test the merits of plaintiff's claims. We note

that there were no substantive motions filed in this action. Plaintiff seeks dismissal so that

he may consult a lawyer to assist him with his case. He does not appear to seek dismissal in

bad faith.

IT IS ORDERED GRANTING IN PART plaintiff’s motion for dismissal without

prejudice (doc. 32). IT IS ORDERED DISMISSING defendants Westgate Property LLC,

Coyotes Newco LLC, Arena Newco LLC, David Burke, and Sam Cornejo without prejudice.

Pursuant to stipulation (doc. 33), IT IS ORDERED DISMISSING defendants Detective

Robert Hawkins (named as "Unknown Hawkins" in the complaint) and the City of Glendale

with prejudice. Each party to bear his own costs and attorney's fees.

The Clerk shall enter judgment.

DATED this 19th day of March, 2012.

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