Ross v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

Filing 13

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on June 23, 2014. (lw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
HOT SPRINGS DIVISION
STEPHANIE ROSS
on behalf of
E.M.F.

PLAINTIFF

v.

Civil No. 6:14-cv-06005

COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

DEFENDANT

MEMORANDUM OPINION
On June 3, 2014, Stephanie Ross on behalf of E.M.F. (“Plaintiff”) filed this Motion to
Dismiss. ECF No. 12. According to Plaintiff, she no longer wishes to pursue her appeal and
requests dismissal. Id. Defendant has not objected to this motion. The parties have consented to
the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge to conduct any and all proceedings in this case, including
conducting the trial, ordering the entry of a final judgment, and conducting all post-judgment
proceedings. ECF No. 7. Pursuant to this authority, the Court issues this memorandum opinion and
orders the entry of a final judgment in this matter.
Absent any pending counterclaims, a court is authorized to dismiss a case at the Plaintiff’s
request on the terms that the court considers proper. FED. R. CIV. P. 41(a)(2). Defendant has
asserted no counterclaims and has not objected to this motion. After taking into consideration said
Motion, the Court finds the Plaintiff’s motion should be GRANTED and Plaintiff’s case be
dismissed without prejudice.
ENTERED this day of 23rd June, 2014.

/s/ Barry A. Bryant
HON. BARRY A. BRYANT
U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE