Viswanathan v. USA
- Nathanael Cousins
- 5:25-cv-06418
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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In Suraj Viswanathan v. Mercedes-Benz, Judge Cousins dismissed the settled action with prejudice but allowed reopening within 90 days.
Suraj Viswanathan and Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC; the action was administratively closed, with reopening allowed by motion within 90 days.
What happened
Suraj Viswanathan v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC ended after the court was notified that the parties had settled and that no issue remained for the court to decide.
The court dismissed the action and all claims with prejudice, meaning they cannot be brought again in this case. It administratively closed the case, canceled all scheduled dates, and allowed either party to ask to reopen it within 90 days.
Judge Nathanael M. Cousins entered the conditional dismissal on October 20, 2025. The court retained jurisdiction for 90 days.
The detailed version
- Viswanathan v. USA · No. 5:25-cv-06418
- Nathanael Cousins
- Oct. 20, 2025
Background
The court stated that it had been notified that the action had settled and that no issue remained for the court to decide. The opinion does not identify the claims or describe the settlement terms.
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, vacated all scheduled dates, and allowed any party to move to reopen the case if the motion is filed within 90 days. The court retained jurisdiction over the case for 90 days.
Effect of the Order
The order ended the action based on the reported settlement and dismissed all asserted claims with prejudice. It did not decide the underlying claims on their merits. Judge Nathanael M. Cousins signed the order on October 20, 2025.
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