· 10/4/1982
Bostic v. Garrison
Citations
- 459 U.S. 846
- 103 S. Ct. 103
- 51 U.S.L.W. 3255
- 74 L. Ed. 2d 92
- 1982 U.S. LEXIS 3334
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- granting motion for voluntary dismissal without prejudice, pursuant to Rule 41(a)(2), filed approximately 18 months after plaintiff commenced the action
- “[T]he mere fact that the plaintiff may seek to include the allegations contained in this complaint in a subsequent proceeding is not sufficient legal prejudice.”
- “[T]he mere fact that the plaintiff may seek to include the allegations contained in this complaint in a subsequent proceeding is not sufficient legal prejudice.”
- “[T]he mere fact that the plaintiff may seek to include the allegations contained in this complaint in a subsequent proceeding is not sufficient legal prejudice.”
- “In any event, the time and expense the defendant incurred to gather the facts, file a motion to dismiss, and conduct discovery will not be wasted if these allegations do in fact appear in a subsequent complaint.”
- “[T]he plaintiff’s asserted reason for seeking the dismissal of this action, that is, so he can consolidate his claims against this defendant in one action, serves the interests of judicial economy.”
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