Agadzhanova
Agadzhanova v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RUZANNA AGADZHANOVA, Case No. 23-cv-1834-BAS-JLB Plaintiff, 12 v. ORDER GRANTING JOINT
MOTION TO DISMISS WITH
14 PREJUDICE (ECF No. 12)
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC,
15 Defendant.
On March 4, 2024, Plaintiff Ruzanna Agadzhanova and Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC submitted a joint stipulation for dismissal of the instant action with prejudice. (ECF No. 12) (the “Stipulation”). Under Rule 41(a)(1)(A), a plaintiff has an absolute right to voluntarily dismiss his action by (1) filing a notice of voluntary dismissal before a defendant has filed an answer or moved for summary judgment, see Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i), or (2) filing a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared, see Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). See also Wilson v. City of San Jose, 111 F.3d 688, 692 (9th Cir. 1997). Dismissal pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) is effective upon the filing of a compliant notice or stipulation. No court order is required. See Stone v. Woodford,…