Lloyd v. Mullenex
- Nathanael Cousins
- 5:19-cv-03999
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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In Lloyd v. Mullenex, Judge Cousins conditionally dismissed the settled case and all claims with prejudice while retaining jurisdiction for 45 days.
Kenneth Lloyd and Kevin Mullenex, the parties to the settled action, and all claims asserted in the case.
What happened
In Lloyd v. Mullenex, 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 asserted claims with prejudice, meaning they cannot be brought again in this case. The clerk was directed to close the case administratively, scheduled dates were canceled, and either party could ask to reopen the case within 45 days.
Judge Nathanael M. Cousins retained jurisdiction for 45 days. The opinion does not describe the settlement’s terms or the claims’ underlying allegations.
The detailed version
- Lloyd v. Mullenex · No. 5:19-cv-03999
- Nathanael Cousins
- Feb. 19, 2020
Background
The court was notified that the parties had settled the action. The order states that no issue remained for the court’s determination, but it does not describe the settlement terms or the underlying claims.
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 was filed within 45 days. The court retained jurisdiction for 45 days. The order does not provide further details about the settlement or explain any ruling on the merits of the claims.
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