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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

EASTERN DIVISION

ROOSEVELT FINLEY, et al, )

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Plaintiffs, )

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v. ) CIVIL ACT. NO. 3:15cv195-CSC

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THE TOWN OF CAMP HILL, ALA., )

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Defendant. )

OPINION and ORDER

Now pending before the court is plaintiff Morris Greathouse’s motion to dismiss

pursuant to FED.R.CIV.P. 41(a)(2) filed on September 29, 2015. (Doc. # 28). Because the

defendant has filed an answer and an amended answer, the plaintiff’s motion for voluntary

dismissal is no longer available to the plaintiff as of right, and is governed by the provisions

of FED.R.CIV.P. 41(a)(2). “The basic purpose of Rule 41(a)(2) is to freely permit the

plaintiff, with court approval, to voluntarily dismiss an action so long as no other party will

be prejudiced.” LeCompte v. Mr. Chip, Inc., 528 F.2d 601 (5th Cir. 1976). After being given

an opportunity, the defendant has not objected to the plaintiff’s motion to dismiss. 

Accordingly, upon consideration of the motion and for good cause, it is

ORDERED that the plaintiff’s motion to dismiss (doc. # 28) be and is hereby

GRANTED, all claims brought by plaintiff Greathouse be and are hereby DISMISSED with

prejudice, and plaintiff Greathouse be and is hereby DISMISSED as a party to this litigation.

Done this 15th day of October, 2015.

 /s/Charles S. Coody 

CHARLES S. COODY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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