S.I. v. New York City Department of Education
- Ronnie Abrams
- 1:25-cv-00762
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In S.L. v. New York City Department of Education, Judge Abrams closed the settled-in-principle case without prejudice to timely reopening.
The plaintiffs and the New York City Department of Education. The action was discontinued without costs, with a 30-day opportunity to seek restoration or reopening.
What happened
S.L., S.I., R.A., and R.A. sued the New York City Department of Education. The court was told that the case had been settled in principle.
The opinion does not describe the claims, the settlement terms, or the parties’ positions on the merits. It only addresses how the case would be closed after the reported settlement.
Judge Ronnie Abrams ordered the action discontinued without costs to any party and without prejudice to restoring it if an application is made within 30 days. She directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
The detailed version
- S.I. v. New York City Department of Education · No. 1:25-cv-00762
- Ronnie Abrams
- May 12, 2025
Background
The court stated that it had been informed that the case had been settled in principle. The opinion does not provide the underlying claims, the settlement terms, or any ruling on the merits.
Disposition
The court ordered that the action be discontinued without costs to any party and without prejudice to restoring the action to the court’s docket if an application to restore it is made within 30 days. Any application to reopen filed after that period may be denied solely because it was filed late.
The court also stated that, if the parties want the court to retain jurisdiction to enforce a settlement agreement, the agreement’s terms must be placed on the public record and approved by the court within the same 30-day period. Judge Ronnie Abrams directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
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