Opinion
1:22-cv-00713-ADA-SKO
04-06-2023
JAILENE DKOTA BATISTA-RUIZ, Plaintiff, v. FCA US, LLC, et al., Defendants.
ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK TO TERMINATE DEFENDANT FCA US, LLC
(Doc. 30)
SHEILA K. OBERTO, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
On April 5, 2023, the parties filed a Stipulation of Dismissal as to Defendant FCA US, LLC with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a). (Doc. 30.)
In relevant part, Rule 41(a)(1)(A) provides as follows:
[A] plaintiff may dismiss an action without a court order by filing: (i) a notice of dismissal before the opposing party serves either an answer or a motion for summary judgment; or (ii) a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared.
Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A). “The plaintiff may dismiss some or all of the defendants, or some or all of [their] claims, through a Rule 41(a)(1) notice,” and the dismissal “automatically terminates the action as to the defendants who are the subjects of the notice.” Wilson v. City of San Jose, 111 F.3d 688, 692 (9th Cir. 1997).
Because the parties filed a stipulation of dismissal with prejudice under Rule 41(a), this case has automatically terminated as to Defendant FCA US, LLC. Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(a)(1)(A). Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is directed to TERMINATE Defendant FCA US, LLC.
This case shall remain OPEN pending resolution of Plaintiff's case against the remaining defendants.
IT IS SO ORDERED.