Taylor v. Potter et al

Filing 73

ORDER GRANTING 72 Stipulation DISMISSING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FROM THIS ACTIONr. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 8-27-09. (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/27/2009)

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Jenny N. Lee (SBN 247684) Bradford J. Black (SBN 252031) Andrew G. Hamill (SBN 251156) KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 555 California Street, Suite 2700 San Francisco, California 94104-1501 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] Peter H. Chang (SBN 241467) KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP P.O. Box 51827 Palo Alto, CA 94303 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] Attorneys for Plaintiff Lester O. Taylor JOSEPH P. RUSSONIELLO United States Attorney JOANN M. SWANSON Chief, Civil Division ABRAHAM A. SIMMONS Assistant United States Attorney 450 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102-3495 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] Attorneys for Defendant John E. Potter, U.S. Postmaster General UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION LESTER O. TAYLOR, Plaintiff, vs. JOHN E. POTTER, Defendant. Case No. 3:05-CV-04174-JSW (EC) STIPULATED AND [PROPOSED] ORDER DISMISSING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FROM THIS ACTION Judge: Hon. Jeffrey S. White

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Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1), Plaintiff Lester O. Taylor and Defendant John E. Potter, by and through their counsel, acknowledge that the proper defendant in this action is the United States Postmaster General, John E. Potter, and all other defendants are hereby agreed dismissed from this lawsuit.

Dated: August 25, 2009

For Plaintiff, LESTER O. TAYLOR

For Defendant, JOHN E. POTTER JOSEPH P. RUSSONIELLO United States Attorney

By: //s// Bradford J. Black Jenny N. Lee Bradford J. Black Andrew G. Hamill KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 555 California Street, Suite 2700 San Francisco, California 94104-1501 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] Peter H. Chang KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP P.O. Box 51827 Palo Alto, California 94303 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail]

By: //s// Abraham A. Simmons Abraham A. Simmons U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 450 Golden Gate Avenue P.O. Box 36055 San Francisco, California 94102 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail]

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ORDER Now therefore, in light of the foregoing stipulation of all parties to this action and Rule 41(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: The proper defendant in this action is the United States Postmaster General, John E. Potter, and all other defendants are hereby dismissed from this lawsuit.

______________________ United States District Judge

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