Trinity Baptist Church v. Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS TEXARKANA DIVISION TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH PLAINTIFF v. Case No. 4:25-cv-4026 BROTHERHOOD MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY DEFENDANT ORDER Before the Court is the parties’ Joint Stipulation of Dismissal. ECF No. 33. The parties stipulate to dismissal of this action with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), with each party bearing their 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 satisfied and further litigation is necessary.

IT IS SO ORDERED, this 28th day of April, 2026.

/s/ Susan O. Hickey Susan O. Hickey United States District Judge