Carmona v. County of Monterey
- Nathanael Cousins
- 5:23-cv-04318
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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In Carmona v. County of Monterey, Judge Cousins conditionally dismissed the settled action with prejudice and administratively closed the case.
Angel Carmona and the County of Monterey and other defendants were affected because the action and all asserted claims were dismissed with prejudice, the case was administratively closed, and scheduled dates were vacated.
What happened
In Carmona v. County of Monterey, 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 claims with prejudice, directed the clerk to administratively close the case, vacated all scheduled dates, and allowed any party to seek reopening within 30 days.
Judge Nathanael M. Cousins retained jurisdiction over the case for 30 days.
The detailed version
- Carmona v. County of Monterey · No. 5:23-cv-04318
- Nathanael Cousins
- June 30, 2025
Background The court stated that it had been notified of the settlement of the action and that no issue remained for the court’s determination. The opinion does not describe the settlement terms or the underlying claims.
Ruling The court ordered that the action and all claims asserted in it be dismissed with prejudice. It directed the clerk to administratively close the case. The order allows any party to move to reopen the case if the motion is filed within 30 days. It also vacated all scheduled dates and retained jurisdiction over the case for 30 days.
Effect The order ended the action based on the reported settlement, while preserving the stated 30-day opportunity to seek reopening and the court’s jurisdiction during that period.
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