United States of America et al v. Pasco, City of

Filing 11

ORDER GRANTING VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. All claims and causes of action in this matter are DISMISSED without prejudice and without costs or fees to any party. All pending motions are DENIED as moot. The file is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (LLH, Courtroom Deputy)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex
rel. Maryanne Zukowski; and
MARYANNE ZUKOWSKI, qui tam
as Relator,

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NO: 13-CV-5073-TOR
ORDER GRANTING VOLUNTARY
DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE

Plaintiffs,
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v.
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THE CITY OF PASCO, a Washington
municipality,
Defendant.

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BEFORE THE COURT is Plaintiff’s Notice of Dismissal by Relator (ECF

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No. 10). Qui tam plaintiff Maryanne Zukowski, ex rel., with the consent of the

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United States, filed a notice of voluntary dismissal without prejudice pursuant to

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Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i) on July 7, 2014. Because

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Defendant has not yet been served the complaint, nor has Defendant filed an

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answer nor moved for summary judgment, Plaintiff has an absolute right to

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voluntarily dismiss this case. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i).

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

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All claims and causes of action in this matter are DISMISSED without

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prejudice and without costs or fees to any party. All pending motions are

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DENIED as moot.

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The District Court Executive is hereby directed to enter this Order, furnish
copies to counsel, and CLOSE the file.
DATED July 7, 2014.

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THOMAS O. RICE
United States District Judge

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