Lonnie Diggs v. The City of New York
- Valerie Caproni
- 1:17-cv-01127
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Lonnie Diggs v. The City of New York, Judge Caproni dismissed the settled case with prejudice and without costs.
The parties to Lonnie Diggs v. The City of New York; the case was dismissed based on their agreement in principle.
What happened
Lonnie Diggs v. The City of New York ended after the parties told Judge Valerie Caproni that they had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues.
The court canceled scheduled conferences and deadlines, terminated all open motions, and closed the case. It dismissed the case with prejudice and ordered that neither party receive costs or attorneys’ fees.
Judge Caproni allowed the parties 30 days to seek reopening for good cause. During that period, they could also ask the court to retain authority to enforce their settlement by submitting the agreement and a request for retained jurisdiction.
The detailed version
- Lonnie Diggs v. The City of New York · No. 1:17-cv-01127
- Valerie Caproni
- Jan. 17, 2020
Background
On January 16, 2020, the parties notified the court that they had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues in the case.
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 Enforcement
Within 30 days, the parties could apply to reopen the case. The application had to show good cause for keeping the case open in light of the settlement. The court stated that a request filed after 30 days or without a showing of good cause could be denied on that basis alone.
The parties could also ask the court to retain jurisdiction—the court’s authority to enforce the settlement agreement. To do so, they had to submit the settlement agreement and request an order expressly retaining that authority within the same 30-day period.
Disposition
Judge Valerie Caproni dismissed the case with prejudice and without costs to either party, terminated the open motions, and directed that the case be closed.
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