Stafford v. Kovaci et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
TEXARKANA DIVISION
VICTORIA STAFFORD 	PLAINTIFF
v. 	Case No. 4:23-cv-4116
SEBASTIAN KOVACI, Individually and
d/b/a BA EXPRESS; and JOHN DOES 1-3 	DEFENDANTS
ORDER
Before the Court is the parties’ Joint Stipulation of Dismissal. ECF No. 26. The parties
stipulate to dismissal of this action with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure
41(a)(1), with each side bearing its own costs and fees.
An action may be dismissed by “a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have
appeared.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). “Caselaw concerning stipulated dismissals under Rule
41(a)(1)(A)(ii) is clear that the entry of such a stipulation of dismissal is effective automatically
and does not require judicial approval.” Gardiner v. A.H. Robins Co., 747 F.2d 1180, 1189 (8th
Cir. 1984). 	Thus, all claims were effectively dismissed when the parties filed the instant
stipulation. However, this order issues for the purpose of maintaining the Court’s docket.
This case is hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. If any party desires that the terms
of any settlement be a part of the record therein, those terms should be reduced to writing and filed
with the Court within thirty (30) days of the entry of this judgment. The Court retains jurisdiction
to vacate this order upon cause shown that any such settlement has not been completed and further
litigation is necessary.
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 1st day of April, 2025.
/s/ Susan O. Hickey
Susan O. Hickey
Chief United States District Judge
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