Vinansaca v. Plotkin
- Paul Engelmayer
- 1:19-cv-10473
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Vinansaca v. Plotkin, Judge Engelmayer dismissed Blanca Vinansaca’s action with prejudice under an agreed settlement and retained jurisdiction to enforce it.
Blanca Vinansaca, Howard Plotkin, and 521 W. 180th Street LLC; the case was dismissed with prejudice, and the court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement.
What happened
Vinansaca v. Plotkin involved Blanca Vinansaca, also identified as Blanca Panora, and defendants Howard Plotkin and 521 W. 180th Street LLC.
The parties submitted an agreed order dismissing the action against all defendants with prejudice. The order provided that neither side would recover costs, expenses, or attorney’s fees from the other, and it did not describe the settlement’s terms.
Judge Paul Engelmayer ordered the dismissal and retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement.
The detailed version
- Vinansaca v. Plotkin · No. 1:19-cv-10473
- Paul Engelmayer
- Dec. 14, 2020
Background
Blanca Vinansaca, also identified as Blanca Panora, brought the action against Howard Plotkin and 521 W. 180th Street LLC. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or the settlement terms.
Agreed dismissal
The parties submitted an agreed order under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2). The order states that Vinansaca voluntarily dismissed the action against Plotkin and 521 W. 180th Street LLC, with prejudice. It also states that there would be no costs, disbursements, or attorney’s fees to either party against the other.
Ruling
Judge Paul Engelmayer ordered the dismissal and retained jurisdiction for the purpose of enforcing the settlement agreement between the parties. The order does not resolve the underlying claims on their merits.
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