Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number No. 05-CV-191-DRH. Judges David R. Herndon See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. JOHN W. BIRCH, Plaintiff, v. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, d/b/a CN/IC, Defendant. ORDER DAVID HERNDON, District Judge Before the Court is the parties' joint stipulation of dismissal with prejudice. (Doc. 22.) Pursuant to FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(a), a plaintiff may dismiss an action without order of the Court "by filing a stipulation signed by all parties who have appeared in the action." Such a stipulation has been filed and signed by counsel for both parties. (Doc. 22.) Accordingly, this action is DISMISSED with prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED.