Fiona v. Risso
- Beth Freeman
- 5:24-cv-05277
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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In Fiona v. Brian Risso, Judge Cousins dismissed all claims with prejudice after settlement and allowed any party to seek reopening within 60 days.
Fiona, and others, and Brian Risso. The case was dismissed with prejudice, administratively closed, and subject to a 60-day period during which any party may seek reopening.
What happened
In Fiona, and others v. Brian Risso, 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, canceled all scheduled dates, and allowed any party to move to reopen the case within 60 days.
Judge Nathanael M. Cousins ordered the dismissal and retained jurisdiction over the case for 60 days.
The detailed version
- Fiona v. Risso · No. 5:24-cv-05277
- Beth Freeman
- Dec. 1, 2025
Background
The court stated that it had been notified of a settlement and that no issue remained for the court to determine.
Ruling
Judge Nathanael M. Cousins ordered that the action and all claims asserted in it be dismissed with prejudice. The clerk was directed to administratively close the case, and all scheduled dates were vacated. Any party may move to reopen the case if the motion is filed within 60 days. The court retained jurisdiction for 60 days.
Classification
This is a procedural order because the court dismissed the settled case without deciding the underlying claims on their merits.
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