Tatum-Rios v. Nadine West, Inc.
- Valerie Caproni
- 1:19-cv-09283
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Tatum-Rios v. Nadine West, Judge Caproni dismissed the settled case with prejudice, canceled deadlines, and closed the case.
Lynette Tatum-Rios, the persons she sought to represent, and Nadine West, Inc.
What happened
In Tatum-Rios v. Nadine West, Inc., the parties told the court they had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues.
The court canceled scheduled conferences and deadlines, dismissed the case with prejudice and without costs or attorneys’ fees to either party, and directed the clerk to close the case.
Judge Valerie Caproni also allowed the parties 30 days to request reopening for good cause or ask the court to retain authority to enforce their settlement agreement.
The detailed version
- Tatum-Rios v. Nadine West, Inc. · No. 1:19-cv-09283
- Valerie Caproni
- Mar. 2, 2020
Background
Lynette Tatum-Rios brought the case individually and on behalf of other similarly situated persons against Nadine West, Inc., doing business as NW Apparel TX, Inc. On March 1, 2020, the parties notified the court that they had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues.
Ruling
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.
The court stated that, within 30 days, the parties could apply to reopen the case by showing good cause for keeping it open despite their settlement. The court also stated that, within the same 30-day period, the parties could ask the court to retain jurisdiction—that is, authority—to enforce the settlement agreement by submitting the agreement and a request for an order expressly retaining that authority.
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