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Nature of Suit Code: 430
Nature of Suit: Banks and Banking
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TIFFANY SODANO, et al.,

Plaintiffs, No. 2:12-cv-00369 KJM KJN PS

v.

WASHINGTON MUTUAL 

BANK F.A.; et al.

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiffs Tiffany and Jason Sodano (“plaintiffs”) are proceeding without counsel

in this action.1

 This matter came on for a Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference before the

undersigned on November 15, 2012. Plaintiff Tiffany Sodano appeared on her own behalf. 

Plaintiff Jason Sodano did not appear. Attorney Wendy Krog appeared on behalf of defendants. 

Plaintiffs did not file a written status report prior to this Status (Pretrial

Scheduling) Conference. Plaintiffs were required to file a status report “not later than seven days

prior to” the Status Conference. (See Order Setting Status Conference, Dkt. No. 2 ¶¶ 5-6.) 

Similarly, plaintiffs have not timely complied with Judge Mueller’s order requiring them to file

an amended pleading by October 25, 2012. (Order, Dkt. No. 28 at 2.) 

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 This action proceeds before the undersigned pursuant to Eastern District of California

Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). 

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During the status conference, Ms. Sodano stated that plaintiffs wish to dismiss

this case without prejudice. Because Mr. Sodano was not present at the status conference,

however, the undersigned directed defendants’ counsel to review the requirements of Federal

Rule of Civil Procedure 41, to prepare a notice of dismissal for both plaintiffs to sign, and to file

the dismissal without prejudice. Because no defendant has yet served an answer or motion for

summary judgment in this case, the voluntary dismissal will be governed by Federal Rule

41(a)(1)(A)(i), and the dismissal will be effective upon filing and does not require a court order

approving it. The notice of voluntary dismissal shall be filed within 14 days after the entry of

this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: November 15, 2012

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KENDALL J. NEWMAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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