Appeals Court Gives Clarity on Voluntary Dismissals, but Inconsistency Among Judges Remains
Eleventh Circuit clarifies that plaintiffs can voluntarily dismiss entire lawsuits under Rule 41, but not individual claims.
May 24, 2023 at 05:08 PM
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Civil AppealsThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta issued an opinion making clear that a federal rule, Rule 41, can be used to voluntarily dismiss entire lawsuits but not individual claims—clarity lawyers welcome as district judges across the country have interpreted the rule inconsistently.
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