Conner et al v. Ford Motor Company

Filing 247

ORDER granting 246 Motion To Voluntarily Dismiss Claim of Pam Conner Without Prejudice Pursuant To Rule 41(a)(2) filed by Frank Muegge, Pam Conner. Plaintiff Pam Conner terminated as a party.Signed by Chief Judge David R. Herndon on 2/13/2012. (mtm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
PAM CONNER and FRANK MUEGGE,
Plaintiffs,
v.

No. 07-cv-122-DRH

FORD MOTOR COMPANY,
Defendant.
ORDER
HERNDON, Chief Judge:
Pending before the Court is plaintiff Pam Conner’s motion to voluntarily
dismiss her claim without prejudice pursuant to FEDERAL RULE

OF

CIVIL

PROCEDURE 41(a)(2) (Doc. 246). Rule 41(a)(2) allows a court to consider whether
it is proper to order a party dismissed, upon the plaintiff’s motion. “The
determination of whether to grant a motion for voluntary dismissal rests within
the sound discretion of the district court.” Tyco Labs., Inc. v. Koppers Co., Inc.,
627 F.2d 54, 56 (7th Cir. 1980).

As defendant informs the Court it does not

object to the dismissal of plaintiff Pam Conner’s claim, the Court finds said
dismissal will not prejudice defendant. Further, plaintiff Frank Muegge’s claim
remains intact. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the motion and DISMISSES
without prejudice plaintiff Pam Conner’s claim.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Signed this 13th day of February, 2012.

David R. Herndon
2012.02.13
14:46:58 -06'00'
Chief Judge
United States District Court

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