Thalia Ramos-Arredondo v. FCA US LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 7 THALIA RAMOS-ARREDONDO, CASE NO. 1:19-CV-1130 AWI BAM
Plaintiff ORDER CLOSING CASE IN LIGHT OF
STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL WITH
v. PREJUDICE
FCA US LLC and DOES 1-10 inclusive, (Doc. No. 11) Defendants
13 14 On January 2, 2020, the parties filed a stipulation to dismiss this case with prejudice, but with a request for the Court to retain jurisdiction. See Doc. No. 11. The stipulation cites Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2), which deals with dismissals by court order. See id. However, because the stipulation is signed by all parties, the Court interprets the stipulation as governed by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1). Rule 41(a)(1), in relevant part, reads:
21 (A) . . . the 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 …