Luis Garcia v. California Department of Developmental Services

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California discharged an order to show cause after the plaintiff filed a signed stipulation of dismissal. The court held that the action was terminated pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), directed the clerk to close the case, and ordered the docket adjusted to reflect the stipulated dismissal.

Holdings

1. The order to show cause should be discharged without imposing sanctions.
2. The action was terminated and dismissed pursuant to the terms of the parties' stipulation under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), requiring the clerk to close the case and adjust the docket accordingly.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the order to show cause should be discharged without imposing sanctions.
2. Whether the parties' stipulation required termination of the action and closure of the case under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii).

Disposition

dismissed