KRISTI K. DuBOSE
ORDER
This matter is before the Court on the Plaintiff's "Stipulation of Dismissal" of this case pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Doc. 14), in which the Plaintiff stipulates to the dismissal of this case with costs taxed as paid.
While the Stipulation is signed by counsel for Plaintiff, it is not signed by counsel for the remaining parties. Because all of the parties have not joined in the Stipulation as required under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) and the two (2) remaining defendants have neither served an answer or a motion for summary judgment, Plaintiffs "stipulation" is construed as a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of the case without prejudice pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i).
Rule 41(a)(1)(B) provides that "[u]nless the notice or stipulation states otherwise, the dismissal is without prejudice." FED.R.CIV.P. Rule 41(a)(1)(B). Here, the Plaintiff's stipulation does not "state otherwise" and thus, this case is dismissed without prejudice.
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the Plaintiff's case is DISMISSED without prejudice, costs taxed as paid.
DONE and ORDERED this the 1st day of August 2011.
KRISTI K. DuBOSE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE