Callison
Callison v. Lopez
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 7 MICAH CALLISON, CASE NO. 1:18-CV-970 AWI
Plaintiffs ORDER CLOSING CASE IN LIGHT OF
STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL
v. WITHOUT PREJUDICE
SAMUEL LOPEZ, et al., (Doc. No. 8) Defendants
13 14 On May 25, 2021, the parties filed a stipulation for dismissal with prejudice. See Doc. No. 8. The stipulation is signed by all parties who have appeared. See id. Rule 41(a)(1), in relevant part, reads:
18 (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 have appeared. . . . (B) Unless the notice or stipulation states otherwise, the dismissal is without prejudice. 21 Dismissals under Rule 41(a)(1)(A), when properly filed, are effective immediately and do not 22 require a court order/court approval. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1); Yesh Music v.…