Edward Estrella v. Through Trucking, LLC

Case 5:21-cv-00248-SP Document Filed 12/16/ Page 1 of Page ID #:1236

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

10 EDWARD ESTRELLA, et al., ) Case No. 5:21-cv-00248-SP ) Plaintiffs, ) ) ORDER GRANTING DISMISSAL v. ) ) THROUGH TRUCKING, LLC, ) et al., ) ) Defendants. ) 16 On December 13, 2022, plaintiff Edward Estrella and cross-claimants Knight Transportation, Inc. and Don Lois Van Meter each filed notices of dismissal, stating they dismiss all claims and cross-claims in this case. Under Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a plaintiff may voluntarily dismiss an action, without a court order, by filing “a notice of dismissal before the opposing party serves either an answer or a motion for summary judgment.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i). Such dismissal is without prejudice. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(B). If the opposing party has answered or moved for summary judgment and there is no stipulation of dismissal, a plaintiff requires a court order to…