Opinion
No. 3:11-cv-00444
03-27-2013
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT STRICKLAND, Plaintiff, v. MERCK & CO., INC. and MERCK & CO., INC. MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY PROGRAM FOR NON-UNION EMPLOYEES, Defendants.
Judge Nixon
ORDER
The parties to this action have filed a Rule 41 Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice. (Doc. No. 33.) They state that their stipulation to dismiss the lawsuit "does not preclude Plaintiff from filing a future lawsuit for long term disability benefits or ancillary benefits under the Plan for any claim that arose or accrued after February 28, 2011, following exhaustion of administrative remedies under the Plan." (Id.)Accordingly, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), this case is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to close the case.
It is so ORDERED.
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JOHN T. NIXON, SENIOR JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT