Burton Stern, Bankrupt. Burton Stern, Bankrupt v. Ralph Barnett and Phillip Liss, Objecting-Creditors-Appellants

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• noting that \the prospect of a second lawsuit should not [in and of itself] bar a voluntary dismissal....\
• noting that “the prospect of a second lawsuit should not [in and of itself] bar a voluntary dismissal....”
• Rule 41(a)(2) is intended “to prevent voluntary dismissals which unfairly affect the opposing party.” (emphasis added)
• “In exercising its discretion the court follows the traditional principle that dismissal should be allowed unless the defendant will suffer some plain legal prejudice other than the mere prospect of a second lawsuit.”

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