West v. Connelly Skis, LLC

Background

Mary West brought the case on behalf of herself and others similarly situated against Connelly Skis, LLC. The parties notified the court that they had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues.

Court’s Orders

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 of Court was directed to terminate all open motions and close the case.

The order allowed the parties to apply to reopen the case within 30 days. Any application had to show good cause for keeping the case open despite the settlement, and a request filed after 30 days or without a showing of good cause could be denied on that basis. The court also stated that, if the parties wanted it to retain jurisdiction—the power to enforce their settlement agreement—they had to submit the agreement and request an order expressly retaining jurisdiction within the same 30-day period.

Classification and Effect

This was a procedural order resolving the case based on the parties’ settlement, rather than deciding the underlying claims. Judge Valerie Caproni ordered the dismissal and case closure subject to the limited procedures described for reopening or requesting retained jurisdiction.