Narrative Opinion Summary
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has granted a stipulated motion to dismiss four appeals (00-56603, 00-56628, 00-57195, and 00-57197) with prejudice, meaning the cases cannot be refiled. Each party will bear its own costs. Additionally, the court has granted the Appellants’ unopposed motion to vacate the district court's opinion in the case of Doe v. Unocal Corp., specifically the ruling reported at 110 F.Supp.2d 1294 (C.D. Cal. 2000), effectively nullifying that lower court decision. The ruling was made by a panel of Circuit Judges, including Chief Judge Mary M. Schroeder and others.
Legal Issues Addressed
Allocation of Costs in Dismissed Appealssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Each party is responsible for bearing its own costs following the dismissal of the appeals.
Reasoning: Each party will bear its own costs.
Dismissal of Appeals with Prejudicesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court granted a stipulated motion to dismiss the appeals with prejudice, ensuring that the cases cannot be refiled.
Reasoning: The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has granted a stipulated motion to dismiss four appeals (00-56603, 00-56628, 00-57195, and 00-57197) with prejudice, meaning the cases cannot be refiled.
Vacatur of District Court Opinionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court granted the motion to vacate the district court's opinion, nullifying the decision in Doe v. Unocal Corp.
Reasoning: Additionally, the court has granted the Appellants’ unopposed motion to vacate the district court's opinion in the case of Doe v. Unocal Corp., specifically the ruling reported at 110 F.Supp.2d 1294 (C.D. Cal. 2000), effectively nullifying that lower court decision.