Short v. Safeco Insurance Company of America

Filing 26

Minute Order. The case was dismissed with prejudice as of the entry of the parties' joint stipulation for dismissal with prejudice. No order of dismissal is necessary. Entered by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 01/19/16. (jhawk, )

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Civil Action No. 15-cv-00919-PAB-NYW MICHAEL SHORT, Plaintiff, v. SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Defendant. MINUTE ORDER Entered by Judge Philip A. Brimmer This matter is before the Court on the parties’ Joint Stipulation f or Dismissal With Prejudice [Docket No. 25]. The parties request that the Court enter an order dismissing this action with prejudice. The stipulation complies with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), which provides that the “plaintiff may dismiss an action without a court order by filing: . . . a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared.” (emphasis added). Furthermore, “[u]nless the notice or stipulation states otherwise, the dismissal is without prejudice.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(B) (emphasis added). Here, however, the parties have agreed to the dismissal of this action with prejudice. Therefore, the case was dismissed with prejudice as of the entry of the parties’ joint stipulation for dismissal with prejudice. No order of dismissal is necessary. DATED January 19, 2016.

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