Opinion
Civil Action No. 11-cv-02611-PAB-MEH
04-13-2012
DELORES MARTIN, Plaintiff, v. AUSTIN KRAAL, THE ESTATE OF AUSTIN KRAAL, and STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, a foreign corporation authorized to do business in the State of Colorado, Defendants.
Judge Philip A. Brimmer
ORDER
This matter is before the Court on the Notice of Dismissal of Defendant Austin Kraal [Docket No. 17], in which plaintiff requests dismissal of defendant Austin Kraal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i). Despite Rule 41(a)(1)'s reference to the dismissal of an "action," the weight of authority permits a dismissal of all claims pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A) against fewer than all defendants. See Montoya v. FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., 614 F.3d 145, 148 (5th Cir. 2010); Blaize-Sampeur v. McDowell, 2007 WL 1958909, at *2 (E.D.N.Y. June 29, 2007) (noting that, although the Second Circuit had previously stated otherwise, it had "since adopted the approach of the majority of courts in other circuits - that is, that Rule 41(a) does not require dismissal of the action in its entirety" and permits dismissal of all claims as to a single defendant). Upon the filing of the Notice of Dismissal [Docket No. 17], this action was dismissed without prejudice as to defendant Austin Kraal.
BY THE COURT:
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PHILIP A. BRIMMER
United States District Judge