Teague et al v. Howard Memorial Hospital

Filing 16

ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on June 3, 2024.(mll)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
TEXARKANA DIVISION
KERI TEAGUE and JASON TEAGUE, Individually
and on Behalf of Others Similarly Situated
v.

PLAINTIFFS

Case No. 4:23-cv-4016

HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

DEFENDANT
ORDER

Before the Court is the parties’ Joint Stipulation of Dismissal. ECF No. 15. Pursuant to
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), the parties stipulate to dismissal of this action with
prejudice, with each side bearing their own costs and fees.
An action may be dismissed by “a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have
appeared.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). “Caselaw concerning stipulated dismissals under Rule
41(a)(1)(A)(ii) is clear that the entry of such a stipulation of dismissal is effective automatically
and does not require judicial approval.” Gardiner v. A.H. Robins Co., 747 F.2d 1180, 1189 (8th
Cir. 1984).

Thus, all claims were effectively dismissed when the parties filed the instant

stipulation. However, this order issues for the purpose of maintaining the Court’s docket.
This case is hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. If any party desires that the terms
of any settlement be a part of the record therein, those terms should be reduced to writing and filed
with the Court within thirty (30) days of the entry of this judgment. The Court retains jurisdiction
to vacate this order upon cause shown that any such settlement has not been completed and further
litigation is necessary.
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 3rd day of June, 2024.
/s/ Susan O. Hickey
Susan O. Hickey
Chief United States District Judge