Basnet v. Accion Opportunity Fund, Inc.
- Nathanael Cousins
- 5:23-cv-01876
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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Basnet v. Accion Opportunity Fund, Inc.: Judge Cousins dismissed the settled case and all claims with prejudice, retaining jurisdiction for 60 days.
Shivendra Basnet and Accion Opportunity Fund, Inc.; the action and all asserted claims were dismissed with prejudice, subject to a possible motion to reopen filed within 60 days.
What happened
In Basnet v. Accion Opportunity Fund, Inc., 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, and vacated all scheduled dates. Either party may ask to reopen the case within 60 days.
Judge Nathanael M. Cousins ordered that the court retain jurisdiction for 60 days.
The detailed version
- Basnet v. Accion Opportunity Fund, Inc. · No. 5:23-cv-01876
- Nathanael Cousins
- June 30, 2023
Background
The court stated that it had been notified of a settlement and that no issue remained for it to decide. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or the settlement’s terms.
Ruling
The court entered an order of conditional dismissal. It dismissed the action and all claims asserted in it with prejudice, meaning the dismissed claims cannot be brought again in a new action. The clerk was directed to administratively close the case, and all scheduled dates were vacated.
The court allowed any party to move to reopen the case if the motion is filed within 60 days. It also retained jurisdiction over the case for 60 days. The order was signed by United States Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins.
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