Herrera v. County of San Benito
- Nathanael Cousins
- 5:24-cv-01133
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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In Rosario Herrera v. County of San Benito, Judge Cousins conditionally dismissed the settled case with prejudice, closed it administratively, and retained jurisdiction for 60 days.
Rosario Herrera and County of San Benito; the action and all asserted claims were dismissed with prejudice, the case was administratively closed, and scheduled dates were vacated.
What happened
Rosario Herrera v. County of San Benito ended after 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 either party to seek reopening within 60 days.
Judge Cousins retained jurisdiction for 60 days. The order does not describe the settlement’s terms or the claims’ underlying facts.
The detailed version
- Herrera v. County of San Benito · No. 5:24-cv-01133
- Nathanael Cousins
- Oct. 1, 2025
Background
The court stated that it had been notified of a settlement and that no issue remained for the court’s determination. The order does not provide the settlement terms or describe the underlying claims.
Ruling
The court entered a conditional dismissal order. It dismissed the action and all claims asserted in it with prejudice. It directed the Clerk of Court to administratively close the case, vacated all scheduled dates, and allowed any party to move to reopen the case if the motion was filed within 60 days.
The court retained jurisdiction over the case for 60 days. The order does not decide the merits of the underlying claims.
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