Jouan v. The Leland Stanford Junior University
- Nathanael Cousins
- 5:22-cv-03779
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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Jouan v. Stanford Board: Judge Cousins conditionally dismissed the settled case with prejudice, while allowing reopening motions within 45 days.
The dismissal affects Dianna Jouan and the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Jr. University. The case was administratively closed, all claims were dismissed with prejudice, and either party could seek reopening within 45 days.
What happened
Dianna Jouan and the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Jr. University notified the court that they had settled the case. The opinion says no issue remained for the court to decide, but it does not describe the claims or settlement terms.
The court dismissed the action and all claims with prejudice, directed the clerk to administratively close the case, vacated scheduled dates, and allowed either party to ask to reopen the case within 45 days. The court retained jurisdiction for those 45 days.
Judge Nathanael Cousins issued the conditional dismissal order on November 14, 2023.
The detailed version
- Jouan v. The Leland Stanford Junior University · No. 5:22-cv-03779
- Nathanael Cousins
- Nov. 14, 2023
Background
The court was notified that the parties had settled the action. The order states that no issue remained for the court's determination. It does not identify the claims or disclose the settlement terms.
Ruling
The court entered an order of conditional dismissal. It dismissed the action and all claims asserted in it with prejudice. It directed the clerk to administratively close the case and vacated all scheduled dates.
The order permits any party to move to reopen the case if the motion is filed within 45 days. The court retained jurisdiction for 45 days. Judge Nathanael Cousins signed the order on November 14, 2023.
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