Rao v. Target Corporation
- Nathanael Cousins
- 5:23-cv-02337
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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Rao v. Target Corporation: Judge Cousins dismissed the settled action with prejudice, closed the case administratively, and retained jurisdiction until February 8, 2024.
Chittaranjan Rao and Target Corporation. The action and all asserted claims were dismissed with prejudice, the case was administratively closed, and either party could seek reopening by February 8, 2024.
What happened
In Chittaranjan Rao v. Target Corporation, 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, vacated all scheduled dates, and allowed either party to seek reopening by February 8, 2024.
Judge Nathanael M. Cousins retained jurisdiction through February 8, 2024, and entered the order on December 13, 2023.
The detailed version
- Rao v. Target Corporation · No. 5:23-cv-02337
- Nathanael Cousins
- Dec. 13, 2023
Background
The court stated that it had been notified of a settlement and that no issue remained for the court to decide. The opinion does not provide the settlement's terms or describe the underlying claims.
Ruling
The court ordered that the action and all claims asserted in it were dismissed with prejudice. It directed the clerk to administratively close the case, vacated all scheduled dates, and permitted either party to move to reopen the case if the motion was filed by February 8, 2024.
Jurisdiction and Effect
The court retained jurisdiction over the case through February 8, 2024. The order does not decide the merits of the underlying claims.
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