Any dismissal sought by the parties pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41 shall
address whether:
(a) the dismissal is with or without prejudice;
(b) fees and/or costs are sought to be awarded;
(c) any claims, including any counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party
claim, would remain following dismissal;
(d) in the case of a dismissal sought under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i),
an answer or motion for summary judgment has been filed; and
(e) in the case of any dismissal sought under Fed. R. Civ.
P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), all parties who have appeared have signed the stipulation of
dismissal.
Any dismissal filed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A) shall be
submitted to the trial judge for that judge to sign as “APPROVED AS TO FORM.”
