Karim v. Dance America, Inc.

Background

On June 6, 2024, the parties informed the court that they had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues. The order does not provide the settlement’s terms.

Court’s Orders

The court canceled all previously scheduled conferences and other deadlines. It dismissed the case with prejudice and without costs, including attorneys’ fees, to either party. The Clerk of Court was directed to terminate all open motions and close the case.

The parties may apply to reopen the case within 30 days. Any such application must show good cause for keeping the case open despite the settlement. The order states that a request filed after 30 days, or without a showing of good cause, may be denied solely on that basis.

If the parties want the court to retain jurisdiction—that is, authority to enforce their settlement agreement—they must, within the same 30-day period, submit the settlement agreement under Rule 7.A of the court’s Individual Practices and request an order expressly retaining that authority.

Proposed Class Members

The court directed the Clerk to remove from the caption the language stating that Jessica Karim sued individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated. Because the parties did not notify the court that they intended to comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(e), the dismissal and any settlement are operative only between Karim and Dance America. They do not bind absent putative class members.

Disposition

Judge Valerie Caproni dismissed Karim v. Dance America, Inc. with prejudice and without costs to either party. The order did not decide the merits of any underlying claim; it resolved the case after the parties reported reaching an agreement in principle.