Turner v. SMMB INC.
- Ronnie Abrams
- 1:24-cv-08282
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Turner v. SMMB INC., Judge Ronnie Abrams discontinued the case without costs after a reported settlement in principle, allowing restoration within 30 days.
Tavon Turner and SMMB INC. d/b/a Purple Plains; the action was discontinued and the case was closed, subject to the order’s 30-day restoration and settlement-enforcement provisions.
What happened
In Tavon Turner v. SMMB INC. d/b/a Purple Plains, the court was told that the case had been settled in principle. The opinion does not describe the claims or the settlement terms.
The court discontinued the action without costs to either party and without prejudice to restoring it if an application is made within 30 days. The Clerk of Court was directed to close the case. The court also stated that any later application to reopen may be denied solely because it was filed after the 30-day period.
Judge Ronnie Abrams issued the order on January 31, 2025. The order did not decide the underlying dispute. It stated that, if the parties want the court to retain authority to enforce their settlement, they must put the settlement terms on the public record and obtain the court’s approval within the same 30-day period.
The detailed version
- Turner v. SMMB INC. · No. 1:24-cv-08282
- Ronnie Abrams
- Jan. 31, 2025
Background
The court was informed that Tavon Turner’s case against SMMB INC. d/b/a Purple Plains had been settled in principle. The opinion does not identify the claims or provide the terms of the reported settlement.
Ruling
Judge Ronnie Abrams ordered that the action be discontinued without costs to any party and without prejudice to restoring it to the court’s docket if an application to restore the action is made within 30 days. The Clerk of Court was directed to close the case. The order did not resolve the merits of the parties’ dispute.
Settlement enforcement and deadline
The order states that any application to reopen the action must be filed within 30 days of the order, and that an application filed later may be denied solely because it was late. If the parties want the court to retain jurisdiction—authority to enforce the settlement—they must place the settlement terms on the public record and have the court approve them within the same 30-day period.
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