TLF CBRL LLC v. Societe Generale
- P. Castel
- 1:20-cv-02367
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In TLF CBRL LLC v. Société Générale, Judge Castel received notice of settlement, planned dismissal with prejudice, and a request to seal filings.
The plaintiffs and Société Générale are affected by the reported settlement and planned dismissal; access to the specified court filings could also be affected if the sealing request were granted.
What happened
In TLF CBRL LLC v. Société Générale, the plaintiffs’ lawyer told the court that the parties had resolved their dispute. The plaintiffs agreed to voluntarily dismiss the case with prejudice, meaning they would not refile the same case.
The plaintiffs also asked to seal the complaint and papers connected to their request for emergency court protection. They said those materials contained confidential loan and payment information that could harm their competitive standing. Société Générale consented to sealing.
The letter was addressed to Judge P. Kevin Castel. The provided text does not show that Judge Castel ruled on the dismissal or sealing request.
The detailed version
- TLF CBRL LLC v. Societe Generale · No. 1:20-cv-02367
- P. Castel
- Mar. 19, 2020
Nature of the Filing
The provided text is a letter from the plaintiffs’ counsel, Patrick J. Smith of Smith Villazor LLP, to Judge P. Kevin Castel. It informs the court that the parties resolved their dispute and asks the court to seal specified filings. The text does not include a judicial order or ruling.
Settlement and Planned Dismissal
The letter states that the parties resolved the dispute that led the plaintiffs to seek an order to show cause and a temporary restraining order on March 17. The plaintiffs agreed to voluntarily dismiss the case with prejudice. The letter also states that the plaintiffs were filing a notice of dismissal at the same time.
Request to Seal
The plaintiffs asked to file under seal the following materials submitted in connection with their request for emergency relief:
- The complaint;
- The memorandum supporting the application for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order; and
- The declaration of Bruce Lewis and its exhibits A and B.
The plaintiffs argued that these materials contained confidential business information, including the loan amount and interest, key loan terms, and the timing and amount of certain payments. They asserted that disclosure could harm their competitive standing. The letter also stated that Société Générale consented to sealing.
Disposition Shown in the Text
The provided text does not show whether the court granted, denied, or otherwise ruled on the request to seal. It also does not show a court order dismissing the case. Accordingly, the text establishes the plaintiffs’ stated plan to dismiss with prejudice and their request to seal, but not a judicial disposition.
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