Diggs v. Sergeant Gustus
- Nathanael Cousins
- 5:24-cv-06565
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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In Diggs v. Sergeant Gustus, Judge Cousins conditionally dismissed the settled action with prejudice and administratively closed the case.
Cheryl Diggs and the defendants in the settled action, including the County of Monterey and the other named defendants.
What happened
In Diggs v. Sergeant Gustus, the court was notified that the parties had settled the action and that no issue remained for the court to decide.
The order dismissed the action and all claims with prejudice, meaning the claims cannot be brought again in this case. It also administratively closed the case, vacated all scheduled dates, and allowed any party to seek reopening within 45 days.
Judge Nathanael M. Cousins ordered that the court retain jurisdiction for 60 days. The order did not describe the underlying claims or the settlement terms.
The detailed version
- Diggs v. Sergeant Gustus · No. 5:24-cv-06565
- Nathanael Cousins
- July 29, 2025
Background
The court stated that it had been notified of a settlement and that no issue remained for judicial determination. The excerpt 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. It directed the Clerk of Court to administratively close the case, vacated all scheduled dates, and permitted any party to move to reopen the case if the motion was filed within 45 days. The court retained jurisdiction for 60 days.
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