N.M. v. New York City Department Of Education
- Valerie Caproni
- 1:24-cv-08150
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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N.M. v. New York City Department of Education was dismissed with prejudice after an agreement, Judge Caproni ordered.
N.M., A.R.M., and the New York City Department of Education, whose case was dismissed with prejudice after the parties reported reaching an agreement.
What happened
In N.M. v. New York City Department of Education, the parties told the court that they had reached an agreement resolving all issues.
The court canceled the scheduled conferences and deadlines, dismissed the case with prejudice, and ordered that neither party pay costs or attorneys’ fees. The Clerk was directed to close the case and terminate open motions.
Judge Caproni allowed the parties 30 days to ask to reopen the case for good cause or to request that the court retain authority to enforce their settlement agreement, subject to specified filing requirements.
The detailed version
- N.M. v. New York City Department Of Education · No. 1:24-cv-08150
- Valerie Caproni
- Jan. 29, 2025
Background
N.M., individually and on behalf of A.R.M., sued the New York City Department of Education. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or the terms of the parties’ agreement.
On January 28, 2025, the parties notified the court that they had reached an agreement on all issues.
Court’s Order
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 within 30 days to reopen the case. Any such application must show good cause for keeping the case open in light of the parties’ settlement. A request filed after 30 days or without a showing of good cause may be denied on that basis.
The court also stated that, if the parties want the court to retain jurisdiction—that is, authority—to enforce their settlement agreement, they must submit the agreement and request an order expressly retaining that authority within the same 30-day period.
Disposition
The court dismissed the case with prejudice and without costs, including attorneys’ fees, and closed the case. Judge Valerie Caproni signed the order.
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