Forrett v. West Thomas Partners, LLC
- Nathanael Cousins
- 5:22-cv-02048
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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In Forrett v. West Thomas Partners, Judge Cousins dismissed the settled action with prejudice, administratively closed it, and retained jurisdiction for 45 days.
John Forrett and West Thomas Partners, LLC. The action and all asserted claims were dismissed with prejudice, the case was administratively closed, and either party may seek reopening within 45 days.
What happened
In Forrett v. West Thomas Partners, LLC, 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. It directed the clerk to administratively close the case, vacated all scheduled dates, and allowed either party to seek reopening within 45 days.
Judge Nathanael M. Cousins entered the conditional dismissal order on January 15, 2025, and retained jurisdiction for 45 days.
The detailed version
- Forrett v. West Thomas Partners, LLC · No. 5:22-cv-02048
- Nathanael Cousins
- Jan. 15, 2025
Background
The court stated that it had been notified of a settlement and that no issue remained for the court’s determination.
Ruling
The court ordered that the action and all claims asserted in it be dismissed with prejudice. This means the order bars those claims from being brought again in the same action. The clerk was directed to administratively close the case, and all scheduled dates were vacated.
The order allows either party to move to reopen the case if the motion is filed within 45 days. The court retained jurisdiction for 45 days.
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