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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On December 4, 2016, the plaintiff filed a voluntary dismissal of the action. (Doc. 12) Federal 

Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 41 provides that “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). Once such a notice has been filed, an order of 

the Court is not required to make the dismissal effective. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(ii); Wilson v. City of 

San Jose, 111 F.3d 688, 692 (9th Cir. 1997). Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to close 

this action in light of the notice of dismissal with prejudice filed and properly signed pursuant to Rule 

41(a).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 13, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

THERESA BROOKE,

 Plaintiff,

v.

PICADILLY INN EXPRESS,

Defendant.

Case No.: 1:16-cv-1596-DAD- JLT

ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK TO CLOSE 

THIS CASE

(Doc. 12)

Case 1:16-cv-01596-DAD-JLT Document 13 Filed 12/13/16 Page 1 of 1