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N.D. Cal.Procedural orderFiled June 21, 2024

GUZMAN PEREZ v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Judge
Nathanael Cousins
Docket
5:23-cv-01322
Court
U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
Pages
1
Civil Procedure
In one sentence

In Guzman Perez v. Ford Motor Company, Judge Cousins conditionally dismissed all claims with prejudice after settlement, while retaining jurisdiction for 90 days.

Who this affects

Maria Guzman Perez and Ford Motor Company; the case was administratively closed, and the court retained jurisdiction for 90 days.

What happened

In GUZMAN PEREZ v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, the court was notified that the parties had settled the action and that no issue remained for the court to decide.

The court dismissed the action and all claims with prejudice, directed the clerk to administratively close the case, vacated scheduled dates, and allowed a party to seek reopening within 90 days.

Judge Nathanael M. Cousins ordered the dismissal and retained jurisdiction over the case for 90 days.

The detailed version

For law students, journalists, and other readers who want the full reasoning

Case
GUZMAN PEREZ v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY · No. 5:23-cv-01322
Judge
Nathanael Cousins
Date
June 21, 2024

Background

The court stated that it had been notified of a settlement and that no issue remained for its determination. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or the settlement’s terms.

Ruling

The court ordered that the action and all claims asserted in it be dismissed with prejudice. It directed the clerk to administratively close the case and vacated all scheduled dates. A party may move to reopen the case if the motion is filed within 90 days. The court retained jurisdiction for 90 days.

Effect

The order ended the action based on the reported settlement, with the dismissal entered with prejudice. The opinion does not decide the merits of the underlying claims.

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