StormsMedia LLC v. Giga Watt Inc et al

Filing 7

ORDER DISMISSING CASE; granting 5 Stipulated Motion for Dismissal with Prejudice. Case closed. Signed by Judge Salvador Mendoza, Jr. (CV, Case Administrator)

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

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Jan 19, 2018
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SEAN F. MCAVOY, CLERK

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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STORMSMEDIA, LLC,

No. 2:17-cv-00438-SMJ

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Plaintiff,
ORDER DISMISSING CASE

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v.
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GIGA WATT, INC, et al.,
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Defendant.
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On January 19, 2018, the parties filed a stipulated dismissal, ECF No. 5.

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Because the class has not been certified, the parties may settle the case without the

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Court’s approval. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(e) (“The claims, issues, or defenses of a

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certified class may be settled, voluntarily dismissed, or compromised only with

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the court's approval.” (emphasis added)). Accordingly, consistent with the parties’

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agreement and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a), IT IS HEREBY

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ORDERED:

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No. 5, is GRANTED.

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The parties’ Stipulated Motion for Dismissal with Prejudice, ECF

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All claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, with all parties
to bear their own costs and attorneys’ fees. However, the Court notes

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that this Order applies only to Plaintiff and is not binding on

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proposed class members.

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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.
DATED this 19th day of January 2018.

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SALVADOR MENDOZA, JR.
United States District Judge

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