Simon et al v. MDC Credit Corp et al

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ORDER Dismissing Defendants Bluejay Management, LLC and Jesimon Ranch, Inc., Only Without Prejudice In Light of Stipulation of Dismissal, signed by Chief Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 11/30/2010. (Jessen, A)

Simon et al v. MDC Credit Corp et al

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 On November 22, 2010, the Plaintiff filed a stipulation of dismissal of Bluejay 16 Management, LLC, and Jesimon Ranch, Inc., only, without prejudice, pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1). 17 Rule 41(a)(1), in relevant part, reads: 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 an action may be dismissed by the plaintiff without order of court (i) by filing a notice of dismissal at any time before service by the adverse party of an answer or of a motion for summary judgment, whichever first occurs, or (ii) by filing a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared in the action. Unless otherwise stated in the notice of dismissal or stipulation, the dismissal is without prejudice, except that a notice of dismissal operates as an adjudication upon the merits when filed by a plaintiff who has once dismissed in any court of the United States or of any state an action based on or including the same claim. In re Wolf, 842 F.2d 464, 466 (D.C. Cir. 1989); Gardiner v. A.H. Robins Co., 747 F.2d 1180, 1189 (8th Cir. 1984); see also Gambale v. Deutsche Bank AG, 377 F.3d 133, 139 (2d Cir. 2004); Commercial Space Mgmt. Co. v. Boeing Co., 193 F.3d 1074, 1077 (9th Cir. 1999) cf. Wilson v. City of San Jose, 111 F.3d 688, 692 (9th Cir. 1997) (addressing 41(a)(1)(i)). "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 DAVID E. SIMON, et al., ) ) Plaintiff, ) v. ) ) MDC CREDIT CORP., f/k/a MIDCOAST ) CREDIT CORPORATION, a New York ) corporation, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) ____________________________________) NO. 1:10-CV-00597- AWI JLT ORDER DISMISSING DEFENDANTS BLUEJAY MANAGEMENT, LLC AND JESIMON RANCH, INC., ONLY WITHOUT PREJUDICE IN LIGHT OF STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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subjects of the notice." Wilson, 111 F.3d at 692; Concha v. London, 62 F.3d 1493, 1506 (9th Cir. 1995). Because Plaintiff has filed a voluntary dismissal under Rule 41(a)(1) as to only Bluejay Management, LLC, and Jesimon Ranch, Inc., this case has terminated as to Bluejay Management, LLC, and Jesimon Ranch, Inc. only. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Bluejay Management, LLC, and Jesimon Ranch, Inc., are DISMISSED from this case without prejudice in light of Plaintiff's filed and properly signed Rule 41(a)(1) voluntary dismissal.

IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: 0m8i78 November 30, 2010 CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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