United States of America v. 101 North 81st Street, Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, and All Attachments, Improvements and Appurtenances Thereto, Real Property Located at et al

Filing 5

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER DISMISSING CASE without prejudice. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 5/29/2014. (jdh)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COUT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.

101 North 81st Street, Belleville,
St. Clair County, Illinois, and All
Attachments, Improvements and
Appurtenances Thereto, Real Property
Located at, et al.,
Defendants.

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

This matter comes before the Court on plaintiff Untied States of America’s motion to
dismiss (Doc.4), which the Court construes as a notice of dismissal pursuant to Federal Rule of
Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i). 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 this case is DISMISSED without prejudice and DIRECTS the Clerk of Court
to close this case.

DATED: May 29, 2014
s/ J. Phil Gilbert
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE