Johnson v. Al Safyah, Inc.
- Nathanael Cousins
- 5:23-cv-03537
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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In Johnson v. Al Safyah, Inc., Judge Cousins dismissed the settled action with prejudice and administratively closed the case.
Richard Johnson and the defendants, including Al Safyah, Inc., whose settled action and asserted claims were dismissed with prejudice.
What happened
In Johnson v. Al Safyah, Inc., the court was notified that the parties had settled the action and that no issue remained for the court to decide.
The court ordered that the action and all claims be dismissed with prejudice. It also directed the clerk to administratively close the case, vacated all scheduled dates, and allowed any party to seek reopening within 60 days.
Judge Nathanael M. Cousins retained jurisdiction for 60 days. The order did not decide the underlying claims on their merits.
The detailed version
- Johnson v. Al Safyah, Inc. · No. 5:23-cv-03537
- Nathanael Cousins
- Aug. 22, 2023
Background
The court stated that it had been notified of a settlement in the action and that no issue remained for the court’s determination.
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 60 days. The court retained jurisdiction for 60 days. The order did not address the merits of the claims.
Effect
The dismissal with prejudice ended the action as ordered. The court’s retention of jurisdiction and the 60-day opportunity to move to reopen were the conditions stated in the order.
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