Patrick Collins, Inc. v. Doe

GEORGE CARAM STEEH

On March 26, 2012, this court entered an order granting John Doe's motion to quash in part and to sever. See Dkt. No. 8. The court's March 26, 2012 order severed Doe defendants 2-23, except for Doe defendant 1 (associated with IP address 71.238.74.7), from this action concluding that joinder of the Doe defendants was not permitted under Rule 20 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Thereafter, on March 29, 2012, plaintiff filed a notice of settlement and voluntary dismissal with prejudice of Doe defendant 1 only.

Accordingly,

This cause of action is dismissed with prejudice.

To the extent plaintiff's counsel continues to engage in settlement negotiations with Doe defendants 2-23 (Doe defendant 22 was similarly dismissed after this court's March 26, 2012 order was entered), counsel SHALL IMMEDIATELY inform the Doe defendants there is no pending cause of action against them.

SO ORDERED.

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GEORGE CARAM STEEH

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Josephine Chaffee

Deputy Clerk