Sutcliffe et al v. GMAC Mortgage

Filing 36

ORDER VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL re 35 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Connie Sutcliffe, Russell Sutcliffe. Signed by Judge James Larson on 5/17/10. (jlsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/17/2010)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT ER C NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA N OF D IS T IC T SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION R RUSSELL and CONNIE SUTCLIFFE, individuals, on their own behalf and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. GMAC MORTGAGE, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. C10-0138 JL PLAINTIFFS' NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL Judge: Hon. James Larson Complaint Filed: January 11, 2010

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiffs Russell and Connie Sutcliffe ("Plaintiffs"), pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, hereby voluntary dismiss this lawsuit against Defendant GMAC Mortgage ("Defendant").1 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1) provides in relevant part: (a) Voluntary Dismissal. (1) By the Plaintiff. (A) Without a Court Order. Subject to Rules 23(e), 23(1)(c), 23.2 and 66 and any applicable federal statute, the plaintiff may dismiss an action without a court order by filing: (i) a notice of dismissal before the opposing party serves either an answer or a motion for summary judgment; or (ii) a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared. Voluntary dismissal is appropriate at this time because Defendant's Response to Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief has clarified Defendant's position that an arbitrator may, under appropriate circumstances, award permanent injunctive relief--an issue that was previously unclear. (Def. Suppl. Response Br., p. 5-6.)
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(B) Effect. Unless the notice or stipulation states otherwise, the dismissal is without prejudice. But if the plaintiff previously dismissed any federal or state court action based on or including the same claim, a notice of dismissal operates as an adjudication on the merits. In this case, Defendant has neither answered Plaintiffs' Complaint nor served a motion for summary judgment. In addition, Plaintiffs have not previously dismissed any federal or state action based on or including the same claim. Accordingly, this matter may be dismissed without prejudice and without an Order of the Court. Dated: May 14, 2010 Respectfully submitted, RUSSELL and CONNIE SUTCLIFE, individually and on behalf of a class of similarly situated individuals By: /s/ Sean Reis One of Plaintiffs' Attorneys Sean Reis (SBN 184044) EDELSON MCGUIRE LLP 30021 Tomas Street, Suite 300 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 949-459-2124 (phone) 949-459-2123 (fax) [e-mail] Steven Lezell (admitted pro hac vice) EDELSON MCGUIRE, LLC 350 N. LaSalle Drive, Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60654 312-589-6373 312-589-6378 (fax) [e-mail] David C. Parisi (SBN 162248) Suzanne Havens Beckman (SBN 188814) Parisi & Havens LLP 15233 Valleyheart Drive Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 818-990-1299 (phone) Fax: [phone] (fax) [e-mail] [e-mail]

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Plaintiffs' Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Case No. C10-0138 JL

PROOF OF SERVICE I, Sean Reis, an attorney, hereby certify that on May 14, 2010, I electronically filed the foregoing Plaintiffs' Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with the Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF system. Notice of this filing is sent to the following parties by operation of the Court's electronic filing system: Sean P. Reis Edelson McGuire LLP 30021 Tomas Street, Suite 300 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 714-352-5200 (phone) 714-352-5201 (fax) [e-mail] Steven L. Lezell Edelson McGuire LLC 350 N. LaSalle, Suite 1300 Chicago, Illinois 60654 [phone] (phone) [phone] (fax) [e-mail] Counsel for Plaintiffs Thomas J. Cunningham Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP 400 Capitol Mall, Suite 1460 Sacramento, CA 95814 916-554-0240 (phone) 916-554-5440 (fax) [e-mail] Daniel Anthony Solitro Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP 300 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2600 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-485-1500 (phone) 213-485-1200 (fax) [e-mail] Counsel for Defendant By: /s/ Sean Reis Simon A. Fleischmann Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP 111 South Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 312-443-0462 (phone) 312-896-6472 (fax) [e-mail] David C. Parisi Suzanne L. Havens Beckman Parisi & Havens LLP 15233 Valleyheart Drive Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail]

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