TROY L. NUNLEY, District Judge.
Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2), Plaintiff RICKIE L. CHIPMAN ("Plaintiff') and Defendant THC ORANGE COUNTY, INC. dba KINDRED HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO ("Defendant") by and through their counsel, have stipulated that Plaintiff's claims against Defendant THC ORANGE COUNTY, INC. dba KINDRED HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO in this action will be dismissed with prejudice.
In return for that voluntary dismissal, Defendant THC ORANGE COUNTY, INC. dba KINDRED HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO has agreed to waive any claims against Plaintiff arising from this action including any claim for costs or fees they may otherwise have against Plaintiff. Defendant also agreed to waive any retaliatory action they may have against Plaintiff arising out of this litigation.
Plaintiff stipulated that she will never bring a claim against Defendant THC ORANGE COUNTY, INC. dba KINDRED HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO in the future regarding the care of Plaintiff's decedent, Mary Martin.
Based upon the foregoing Stipulation of the parties (see Stip., ECF No. 546), and good cause appearing, it is hereby ordered that pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(2) Defendant THC ORANGE COUNTY, INC. dba KINDRED HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO is hereby dismissed, with prejudice, from Action No. 2:11-CV-02770-TLN-EFB.