Coughlin v. Denham

Filing 9

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DISMISS SUIT Re: 8 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Salvador Mendoza, Jr. (AY, Case Administrator)

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FILED IN THE
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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May 10, 2017
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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SEAN F. MCAVOY, CLERK

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JESSE D. COUGHLIN,

No. 2:17-CV-0113-SMJ

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Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION TO DISMISS SUIT

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v.
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DEBRA DENHAM,
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Defendant.
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Before the Court, without oral argument, is Plaintiff Jesse D. Coughlin’s

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Motion to Dismiss Suit, ECF No. 8. Through this motion, Plaintiff seeks an order

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from this Court dismissing the above captioned matter. Although the Defendant

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has not stated her position with respect to the motion, the Plaintiff indicated that

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he believes the motion will be unopposed. Id. The Defendant has not answered,

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filed counterclaims, or otherwise responded to Plaintiff’s complaint. However, the

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United States Attorney’s Office has entered an appearance as an interested party.

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ECF No. 6.

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Having reviewed the pleadings and the file in this matter, the Court is fully

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informed and pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2) GRANTS the

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motion.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

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Plaintiff’s Motion to Dismiss Suit, ECF No. 8, is GRANTED.

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All claims are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, with all
parties to bear their own costs and attorneys’ fees.

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All pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT.

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All hearings and other deadlines are STRICKEN.

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The Clerk’s Office is directed to CLOSE this file.

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IT IS SO ORDERED. The Clerk’s Office is directed to enter this Order

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and provide copies to all counsel and pro se Plaintiff.
DATED this 10th day of May 2017.

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SALVADOR MENDOZA, JR.
United States District Judge

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