Obillo v. i-Health Inc.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Northern District of California directs the Clerk to close the case after reviewing the parties’ joint stipulation of dismissal. The order explains that the stipulation is self-effectuating under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), dismissing the plaintiff’s individual claims with prejudice and putative class claims without prejudice, without requiring Rule 23(e) approval or notice because no class had been certified.

Holdings

1. The parties' joint stipulation was self-effectuating under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii).
2. Rule 23(e) did not require court approval of the parties' settlement or notice to putative class members because no class had been certified.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the parties' joint stipulation was self-effectuating under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii).
2. Whether Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(e) required court approval of the settlement or notice to putative class members when no class had been certified.

Disposition

dismissed