Hindes v. BOP Medical Staff et al

Filing 98

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, The Court finds that Count II is DISMISSED without prejudice and without costs and DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to terminate the United States of America as a party to this case. This order renders MOOT the United States' motion to dismiss (Doc. 96 ). Count 1 remains against defendants Duncan and King. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 8/1/2016. (jdh)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
RICHARD HINDES,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 14-cv-1272-JPG-DGW

LESLEE DUNCAN, ROBERT KING and
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Defendants.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This matter comes before the Court on the stipulations of dismissal of Count II (Doc. 97)
pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) signed by all parties who have
appeared in this case. Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) allows dismissal by a plaintiff without a court order by
filing such a stipulation. Therefore, the Court finds that Count II is DISMISSED without
prejudice and without costs and DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to terminate the United States of
America as a party to this case. This order renders MOOT the United States’ motion to dismiss
(Doc. 96). Count 1 remains against defendants Duncan and King.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: August 1, 2016
s/ J. Phil Gilbert
J. PHIL GILBERT
DISTRICT JUDGE