Federal National Mortgage Association v. Marjorie Johnston and Kamberleigh Johnston

¶ 1. Defendants Marjorie Johnston and Kamberleigh Johnston appeal the voluntary dismissal without prejudice filed by plaintiff bank Federal National Mortgage Association in this eviction action. On appeal, defendants argue that because a prior eviction action filed by bank had been dismissed, this case should have been dismissed with prejudice. Defendants also contend that the court erred in denying their motion to reconsider without a hearing and not dismissing the case on mootness grounds. We conclude that the effect of the voluntary dismissal is not ripe until a third action is filed and…