Morgan v. Ales Group U.S.A. Inc.
- Valerie Caproni
- 1:19-cv-07324
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Morgan v. Ales Group U.S.A. Inc., Judge Caproni dismissed the settled case with prejudice and without costs.
Jon R. Morgan, the putative class members, and Ales Group U.S.A. Inc.
What happened
In Morgan v. Ales Group U.S.A. Inc., the parties told the court that they had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues. The court canceled previously scheduled conferences and deadlines.
The court dismissed the case with prejudice and without costs, including attorneys’ fees. It also directed the clerk to terminate open motions and close the case.
Judge Valerie Caproni allowed the parties 30 days to seek reopening for good cause. Within that period, they could also ask the court to retain jurisdiction to enforce their settlement agreement by submitting the agreement and a proper request.
The detailed version
- Morgan v. Ales Group U.S.A. Inc. · No. 1:19-cv-07324
- Valerie Caproni
- Dec. 4, 2019
Background
Jon R. Morgan brought the case on behalf of himself and others similarly situated against Ales Group U.S.A. Inc. On November 21, 2019, the parties notified the court that they had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues.
Order
The court canceled all previously scheduled conferences and other deadlines. It dismissed the case with prejudice and without costs, including attorneys’ fees, to either party. The clerk was directed to terminate all open motions and close the case.
Possible Reopening and Settlement Enforcement
The parties could apply to reopen the case within 30 days of the order. Any such application had to show good cause for keeping the case open despite the settlement. The order stated that a request filed after 30 days or without a showing of good cause could be denied on that basis alone.
The order also stated that, if the parties wanted the court to retain jurisdiction to enforce their settlement agreement, they had to submit the agreement and request an order expressly retaining jurisdiction within the same 30-day period.
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