Waterman v. Fortune Media Corporation
- Valerie Caproni
- 1:24-cv-07497
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Waterman v. Fortune Media, Judge Caproni dismissed the settled case with prejudice and without costs, while allowing a 30-day reopening application.
Elizabeth Waterman and Fortune Media (USA) Corporation; the case was closed after the parties reported reaching an agreement, subject to the order’s 30-day provisions for reopening or retaining jurisdiction to enforce the settlement.
What happened
In Waterman v. Fortune Media (USA) Corporation, the parties told the court they had reached an agreement resolving all issues.
The court canceled scheduled conferences and deadlines, dismissed the case with prejudice and without costs, including attorneys’ fees, terminated all open motions, and closed the case. The parties could apply within 30 days to reopen the case by showing good cause. They could also ask the court to retain authority to enforce their settlement by filing the settlement agreement and a separate request within that period.
Judge Valerie Caproni issued the order on March 21, 2025.
The detailed version
- Waterman v. Fortune Media Corporation · No. 1:24-cv-07497
- Valerie Caproni
- Mar. 21, 2025
Background
The opinion states that the parties notified the court on March 20, 2024, that they had reached an agreement on all issues. The opinion does not describe the agreement’s terms or the underlying claims.
Court’s action
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.
Possible reopening and enforcement
The parties may apply within 30 days to reopen the case. Any application must show good cause for keeping the case open in light of the settlement, and an application filed after 30 days or without a showing of good cause may be denied on that basis alone. If the parties want the court to retain jurisdiction—the authority to enforce the settlement agreement—they must, within the same 30-day period, file the settlement agreement under Rule 7.A of the court’s Individual Practices and request an order expressly retaining that authority.
Disposition
Judge Valerie Caproni dismissed the case with prejudice and without costs, directed that the case be closed, and allowed the parties a 30-day period to seek reopening or retention of jurisdiction under the stated conditions.
Read the full 2-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.