FRANKLIN v. WEINSTEIN, 11-cv-916-JPG. (2012)
Court: District Court, S.D. Illinois
Number: infdco20120305588
Visitors: 6
Filed: Mar. 02, 2012
Latest Update: Mar. 02, 2012
Summary: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER J. PHIL GILBERT, District Judge. This matter comes before the Court on the notice of voluntary dismissal (Doc. 6) pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i) filed by plaintiff Edward Franklin. Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) allows a plaintiff to dismiss an action without a court order at any time before the opposing party serves an answer or a motion for summary judgment. The defendants have not served an answer or motion for summary judgment in this case. Because th
Summary: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER J. PHIL GILBERT, District Judge. This matter comes before the Court on the notice of voluntary dismissal (Doc. 6) pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i) filed by plaintiff Edward Franklin. Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) allows a plaintiff to dismiss an action without a court order at any time before the opposing party serves an answer or a motion for summary judgment. The defendants have not served an answer or motion for summary judgment in this case. Because the..
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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
J. PHIL GILBERT, District Judge.
This matter comes before the Court on the notice of voluntary dismissal (Doc. 6) pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i) filed by plaintiff Edward Franklin. Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) allows a plaintiff to dismiss an action without a court order at any time before the opposing party serves an answer or a motion for summary judgment. The defendants have not served an answer or motion for summary judgment in this case. Because the plaintiff has an absolute right to dismiss this case at the present time, the Court finds that this action is DISMISSED without prejudice and DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to close this case.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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