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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On July 7, 2013, Defendant Jerry Kutumian (“Kutumian”) filed a notice of bankruptcy. 

See Doc. No. 28. In response, the Court stayed the case as to Kutumian. See Doc. No. 30. 

On November 13, 2013, the Court adopted Findings and Recommendations that 

recommended granting default judgment against Defendant Zovinar Development, LLC

(“Zovinar”). See Doc. No. 36. The case remained stayed as to Kutumian, and Plaintiff was 

ordered to file status reports. See id. Judgment was entered against Zovinar the same day. See

Doc. No. 37.

On March 31, 2015, Plaintiff filed a status report regarding Kutumian. See Doc. No. 42. 

In that report, Plaintiff indicates that Kutumian’s bankruptcy is complete. See id. Importantly, the 

status report also states that Plaintiff voluntarily dismisses this action against Kutumian. See id. 

In pertinent part, Rule 41(a)(1) reads: “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.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i). Rule 41(a)(1) dismissals are 

effective on filing and no court order is required. Wilson v. City of San Jose, 111 F.3d 688, 692 

HARLEY-DAVIDSON CREDIT CORP.,

Plaintiff

v.

JERRY H. KUTUMIAN, and ZOVINAR 

DEVELOPMENT, LLC,

Defendants

CASE NO. 1:12-CV-2077 AWI BAM 

ORDER LIFTING STAY AND CLOSING 

CASE IN LIGHT OF VOLUNTARY 

DISMISSAL

(Doc. No. 42)

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(9th Cir. 1997). 

Here, because Kutumian has filed no answer or summary judgment motion, and because 

judgment has already been entered against the only other defendant, Plaintiff’s voluntary dismissal 

of Kutumian has terminated this case. The Court will order the clerk to close this matter.

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

Plaintiff’s voluntary dismissal of the remaining defendant, Jerry H. Kutumian.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 1, 2015 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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