GUZMAN PEREZ v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Nathanael Cousins
- 5:23-cv-01322
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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In Guzman Perez v. Ford Motor Company, Judge Cousins conditionally dismissed all claims with prejudice after settlement, while retaining jurisdiction for 90 days.
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
- GUZMAN PEREZ v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY · No. 5:23-cv-01322
- Nathanael Cousins
- 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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