STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON MARK BEALE Plaintiffs, v. JOHN DOE, Defendant. YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff, by and through its under51gned '3 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NOTICE OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PURSUANT TO counsel, respectfully stipulates before the Presiding Judge of the Ninth Judicial C1rcuit that it is Plaintiff?s desire that the above captioned matter be dismissed without prejudice pursuant to 41(a) Through a diligent discovery process the identity of potential defendants were obtained. However, Plaintiff has determined that justice and judicial economy would best be served by dismissing this suit without prejudice and taking no further legal action at this time. Therefore, Plaintiff respectfully requests that its Complaint be dismissed without prejudice. Dated: December 21, 2017 Respectfully submitted, Steven M. Abrams SC Bar No. 76230 1154 Holly Bend Drive Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466 (843) 216-1100 Attorney for the Plaintiff