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N.D. Cal.Procedural orderFiled May 23, 2025

Cheung v. Seyond, Inc.

Judge
Nathanael Cousins
Docket
5:24-cv-00235
Court
U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
Pages
1
Civil Procedure
In one sentence

In Cheung v. Seyond, Inc., Judge Cousins conditionally dismissed the settled action with prejudice and retained jurisdiction for 45 days.

Who this affects

George Cheung and Seyond, Inc.; the action and all claims asserted in it were dismissed with prejudice, subject to a possible motion to reopen filed within 45 days.

What happened

In Cheung v. Seyond, Inc., 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 asserted claims with prejudice, directed the clerk to administratively close the case, and vacated all scheduled dates. A party may ask to reopen the case within 45 days.

Judge Nathanael M. Cousins retained jurisdiction for 45 days. The order was entered on May 23, 2025.

The detailed version

For law students, journalists, and other readers who want the full reasoning

Case
Cheung v. Seyond, Inc. · No. 5:24-cv-00235
Judge
Nathanael Cousins
Date
May 23, 2025

Background

The court stated that it had been notified of a settlement and that no issue remained for the court to determine. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or the settlement’s terms.

Ruling

The court ordered that the action and all claims asserted in it be dismissed with prejudice, meaning they may not be brought again in this action. It directed the clerk to administratively close the case, vacated all scheduled dates, and stated that any party may move to reopen the case if the motion is filed within 45 days.

Jurisdiction and disposition

The court retained jurisdiction over the case for 45 days. The order was entered on May 23, 2025, and signed by Nathanael M. Cousins, United States Magistrate Judge.

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