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Nature of Suit Code: 480
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15:1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WALLY S. ALI,

Plaintiff,

vs.

TRANS UNION, et al.,

Defendants.

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No. 1:15-cv-00270---SKO

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF 

COURT TO UPDATE THE DOCKET

On March 3, 2015, Defendant Trans Union filed its stipulation with Plaintiff that the 

claims against Trans Union be dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil 

Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). 

In relevant part, Rule 41(a)(1)(A) provides as follows:

[A] plaintiff may dismiss an action with a court order by filing: (i) a notice of 

dismissal before the opposing party serves either an answer or a motion for 

summary judgment; or (ii) a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who 

have appeared.

Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A). Caselaw concerning stipulated dismissals under Rule 

41(a)(1)(A)(ii) is clear that the entry of such a stipulation of dismissal is effective 

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automatically and does not require judicial approval. Commercial Space Mgmt. Co. v. Boeing 

Co., 193 F.3d 1074, 1077 (9th Cir. 1999). "The plaintiff may dismiss some or all of the 

defendants, or some or all of his claims, through a Rule 41(a)(1) notice," and the dismissal 

"automatically terminates the action as to the defendants who are the subjects of the notice." 

Wilson v. City of San Jose, 111 F.3d 688, 692 (9th Cir. 1997).

Because Plaintiff and Defendant Trans Union have filed a stipulation of dismissal with 

prejudice of Plaintiff's claims against Trans Union under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), the claims 

against Trans Union have been dismissed with prejudice. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii).

Accordingly IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is to 

administratively update the docket to reflect that Trans Union has been dismissed as a 

defendant in this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 3, 2015 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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