United States of America v. Polite
Filing
15
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER DISMISSING CASE without prejudice. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 10/28/2014. (jdh)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
Case No. 14-cv-342-JPG-DGW
PHILLIP POLITE,
Defendant.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This matter comes before the Court on the Notice of Dismissal (Doc. 14) pursuant to
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i) filed by plaintiff United States of America. Rule
41(a)(1)(A)(i) allows a plaintiff to dismiss an action without a court order at any time before the
opposing party serves an answer or a motion for summary judgment. The defendant has not
served an answer or motion for summary judgment in this case. Because the plaintiff has an
absolute right to dismiss this case at the present time, the Court finds that this action is
DISMISSED without prejudice and DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to close this case.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: October 28, 2014
s/J. Phil Gilbert
J. PHIL GILBERT
DISTRICT JUDGE
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