Velez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOSE VELEZ, Case No.: 18-CV-1840 TWR (MDD)

Plaintiff,

ORDER (1) GRANTING

v. PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR

VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL,

IL FORNAIO (AMERICA) (2) DENYING DEFENDANT’S

CORPORATION, DOES 1–100,

MOTION FOR INVOLUNTARY Defendants. DISMISSAL, AND 16 (3) DISMISSING ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE

18 (ECF Nos. 73, 76)

Presently before the Court are the Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Prosecute FRCP 41(b) filed by Defendant Il Fornaio (America) Corporation (“Il Fornaio”) (“Def.’s Mot.,” ECF No. 73) and Plaintiff Jose Velez’s Motion for Voluntary Dismissal (“Pl.’s Mot.,” ECF No. 76) (with Defendant’s Motion, the “Motions”), as well as Il Fornaio’s Response in Opposition to (“Opp’n,” ECF No. 78) Plaintiff’s Motion. The Court concludes that the Motions are appropriate for determination on the papers without oral argument pursuant to Civil Local Rule …