Johnson v. K&T Sushi, Inc.
- Nathanael Cousins
- 5:20-cv-02727
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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In Johnson v. K&T Sushi, Inc., Judge Cousins dismissed the settled case with prejudice and administratively closed it, while retaining jurisdiction for 75 days.
Richard Johnson, K&T Sushi, Inc., and the other defendants were affected by the dismissal of the action and all asserted claims with prejudice, the administrative closure of the case, and the 75-day period for possible reopening.
What happened
In Johnson v. K&T Sushi, Inc., the court was notified that the parties had settled the action. The opinion does not describe the settlement’s terms.
The court concluded that no issue remained for it to decide and ordered the action and all claims dismissed with prejudice. It also directed the clerk to administratively close the case, vacated all scheduled dates, and allowed a party to seek reopening within 75 days.
Judge Nathanael M. Cousins retained jurisdiction for 75 days. The order was dated August 13, 2020.
The detailed version
- Johnson v. K&T Sushi, Inc. · No. 5:20-cv-02727
- Nathanael Cousins
- Aug. 13, 2020
Background
The court stated that it had been notified of a settlement in the action. The opinion does not provide the settlement’s terms or explain the claims’ underlying allegations.
Ruling
Because the settlement left no issue for the court to decide, the court ordered that the action and all claims asserted in it be dismissed with prejudice. A dismissal with prejudice generally bars the dismissed claims from being brought again. The clerk was directed to administratively close the case, and all scheduled dates were vacated.
The order permitted any party to move to reopen the case if the motion was filed within 75 days. The court retained jurisdiction over the case for that same 75-day period. The opinion identifies the plaintiff as Richard Johnson and names K&T Sushi, Inc. and other defendants, but it does not provide the other defendants’ names in the visible caption.
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