Goff v. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. ( 2021 )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS HOT SPRINGS DIVISION JEFF GOFF PLAINTIFF V. NO. 6:19-CV-06130-RTD ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO. DEFENDANT AND RELATED COUNTER-CLAIM(S) ORDER Before the Court is the parties’ Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice. (ECF No. 32). The Court finds that no response is necessary and that the matter is ripe for consideration. The parties indicate that they have settled all disputes between them. They ask the Court to dismiss this case with prejudice, with the parties bearing their own fees and costs. 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, Plaintiff’s claims against Defendants 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, with each side bearing its own fees and costs. If any party desires that the terms of 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 1 judgment. The Court retains jurisdiction to vacate this order upon cause shown that the settlement has not been completed and further litigation is necessary. IT IS SO ORDERED this 1st day of June 2021. /s/ ROBERT T. DAWSON SENIOR U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE 2