Young v. Greats Sneaker Co.
- Valerie Caproni
- 1:20-cv-05612
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Young v. Greats Sneaker Co., Judge Caproni dismissed the settled case with prejudice and without costs, while allowing limited requests to reopen.
The parties to the case. The order also concerns Lawrence Young’s claims on behalf of himself and all other persons similarly situated, but the opinion provides no further description of those persons.
What happened
In Young v. Greats Sneaker Co., 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, including attorneys’ fees, and closed the case. The parties could ask to reopen it within 30 days if they showed good cause.
Judge Valerie Caproni also said the parties could ask the court to retain authority to enforce their settlement if they submitted the agreement and a timely request.
The detailed version
- Young v. Greats Sneaker Co. · No. 1:20-cv-05612
- Valerie Caproni
- Dec. 2, 2020
Background
Lawrence Young brought the case on behalf of himself and all other persons similarly situated. The opinion states that, on November 25, 2020, the parties notified the court that they had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues.
Court’s 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 of Court was directed to terminate all open motions and close the case.
The parties were permitted to apply to reopen the case within 30 days. Such an application had to show good cause for keeping the case open in light of the settlement, and a request filed after 30 days or without a showing of good cause could be denied solely on that basis.
The court also stated that, if the parties wanted the court to retain jurisdiction—the authority to enforce the settlement agreement—they had to submit the settlement agreement and a request for an order expressly retaining that authority within the same 30-day period.
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