Butler v. WinnResidential California L.P.
- Nathanael Cousins
- 5:21-cv-05875
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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In Butler v. WinnResidential, Judge Cousins dismissed the settled action and all claims with prejudice, administratively closed the case, and retained jurisdiction for 30 days.
Raymond Butler and WinnResidential California L.P.; the action and all asserted claims were dismissed with prejudice, subject to a possible motion to reopen filed within 30 days.
What happened
Butler v. WinnResidential California L.P. was an action involving Raymond Butler and WinnResidential California L.P. The court was notified that the parties had settled, and it stated that no issue remained for decision.
The court dismissed the action and all claims with prejudice, meaning the claims could not be brought again in this case. It also directed the clerk to administratively close the case, vacated all scheduled dates, and allowed any party to seek reopening within 30 days.
Judge Nathanael Cousins ordered that the court retain jurisdiction for 30 days. The opinion does not state the settlement’s terms or address the underlying claims on their merits.
The detailed version
- Butler v. WinnResidential California L.P. · No. 5:21-cv-05875
- Nathanael Cousins
- July 25, 2022
Background
The court stated that it had been notified of the settlement of the action and that no issue remained for the court to decide. The opinion does not provide the settlement terms or describe 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 stated that any party could move to reopen the case if the motion was filed within 30 days.
The court also retained jurisdiction for 30 days. The order does not decide the merits of the underlying claims; it disposes of the action after notification of settlement.
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