Blackfeet Nation v. Stapleton et al

Filing 10

ORDER re #9 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Blackfeet Nation. In light of Plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal, IT IS ORDERED that all pending motions are DENIED as MOOT, and all pending deadlines, including the hearing set for October 22, 2020, are VACATED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 10/15/2020. (MMS)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
GREAT FALLS DIVISION
BLACKFEET NATION,
CV 20–95–GF–DLC
Plaintiff,
vs.

ORDER

COREY STAPLETON, in his official
capacity as Montana Secretary of State,
THE COUNTY OF PONDERA, as a
political subdivision organized under
the laws of the State of Montana,
KODY FARKELL, in her official
capacity as Pondera County Clerk &
Recorder/Election Administrator,
DALE SEIFERT, in his official
capacity as Pondera County
Commissioner, THOMAS A. KUKA,
in his official capacity as Pondera
County Commissioner, and JIM
MORREN, in his official capacity as
Pondera County Commissioner,
Defendants.
Yesterday afternoon, the Court set an expedited briefing and trial schedule in
this case. (Doc. 8.) Shortly thereafter, Plaintiff Blackfeet Nation filed a Notice of
Voluntary Dismissal without Prejudice against all Defendants, explaining that the
parties agreed that Defendants from Pondera County will provide a satellite
election office on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation at Heart Butte High School.
(Doc. 9.) As Plaintiff points out, no Defendant has yet served an answer or filed a
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motion for summary judgment. Thus, Plaintiff properly may dismiss this matter
without leave from the Court to do so. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i).
In light of Plaintiff’s notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Federal Rule
of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), IT IS ORDERED that all pending motions are
DENIED AS MOOT, and all pending deadlines, including the hearing set for
October 22, 2020, are VACATED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to close this
case.
Dated this 15th day of October, 2020.

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