Diggs v. County of Monterey
- Nathanael Cousins
- 5:23-cv-05231
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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In Diggs v. County of Monterey, Judge Cousins dismissed the settled action with prejudice and administratively closed the case.
Cheryl Diggs and the defendants in the action, including the County of Monterey.
What happened
Diggs v. County of Monterey ended after the court was notified that the parties had settled the action. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or settlement terms.
The court dismissed the action and all claims with prejudice, meaning they cannot be brought again in this case. The clerk was directed to administratively close the case, and scheduled dates were canceled.
Judge Nathanael M. Cousins ordered that a party could ask to reopen the case within 45 days and that the court would retain jurisdiction for 60 days.
The detailed version
- Diggs v. County of Monterey · No. 5:23-cv-05231
- Nathanael Cousins
- July 29, 2025
Background
The court was notified that the parties had settled the action. The opinion states that no issue remained for the court to decide, but it does not identify the underlying claims or describe the settlement.
Ruling
The court ordered that the action and all claims asserted in it were dismissed with prejudice. It directed the clerk to administratively close the case and vacated all scheduled dates.
Further Orders
A party may move to reopen the case if the motion is filed within 45 days. The court retained jurisdiction for 60 days. Judge Nathanael M. Cousins signed the order as a United States Magistrate Judge.
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