Cogburn v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

Filing 9

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on May 18, 2015. (hnc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
HOT SPRINGS DIVISION
LISA COGBURN
vs.

PLAINTIFF
Civil No. 6:15-cv-06030

CAROLYN W. COLVIN
Commissioner, Social Security Administration

DEFENDANT

MEMORANDUM OPINION
On April 7, 2015, Lisa Cogburn (“Plaintiff”) filed this Motion for Voluntary Dismissal. ECF
No. 8. 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. 6. Pursuant to this authority, the Court issues
this memorandum opinion and orders the entry of a final judgment in this matter.
Because Defendant has not yet filed an answer in this matter, Plaintiff is entitled to a
voluntary dismissal of this action. FED. R. CIV. P. 41(a)(1). Accordingly, the undersigned GRANTS
Plaintiff’s Motion for Voluntary Dismissal (ECF No. 8) and dismisses Plaintiff’s case without
prejudice.
ENTERED this 18th day of May 2015.
/s/ Barry A. Bryant
HON. BARRY A. BRYANT
U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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