IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS TEXARKANA DIVISION

COREY TAYLOR, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated PLAINTIFF

v. Case No. 4:21-cv-4092

ARAMARK UNIFORM & CAREER APPAREL, LLC DEFENDANT

ORDER

Before the Court is a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiff. ECF No. 8. Plaintiff stipulates that this case should be dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i). Plaintiff may dismiss an action without a court order by filing “a notice of dismissal before the opposing party serves either an answer or motion for summary judgment.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Rule 41(a)(1) dismissals are effective upon filing, with no court action required. Adams v. USAA Cas. Ins. Co.,

(8th Cir. 2017). In this case, Plaintiff’s claims against Defendant were effectively dismissed when Plaintiff filed the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. ECF No. 8. However, this order issues for purposes of maintaining the docket. This case is hereby DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. IT IS SO ORDERED, this 7th day of February, 2022. /s/ Susan O. Hickey Susan O. Hickey Chief United States District Judge