Glo Science, Inc. v. Tao
- Valerie Caproni
- 1:20-cv-11074
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Glo Science, Inc. v. Tao, Judge Caproni dismissed the settled case with prejudice, without costs, while allowing a 30-day request to reopen.
Glo Science, Inc., Ran Tao doing business as “Glowup,” and HeyGlowup LLC.
What happened
Glo Science, Inc. v. Tao involved an agreement in principle between the parties that they said resolved all issues. The opinion does not describe the agreement’s terms.
The court canceled all scheduled conferences and other deadlines. It also dismissed the case with prejudice and without costs, including attorneys’ fees, to either party.
Judge Valerie Caproni directed the Clerk to terminate open motions and close the case, while allowing the parties 30 days to request reopening for good cause or to ask the court to retain jurisdiction to enforce their agreement.
The detailed version
- Glo Science, Inc. v. Tao · No. 1:20-cv-11074
- Valerie Caproni
- Mar. 16, 2021
Background
On March 11, 2021, the parties notified the court that they had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues. The opinion does not provide the agreement’s terms.
Court’s action
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.
Reopening and enforcement
The parties may apply to reopen the case within 30 days of the order. Such an application must show good cause for keeping the case open despite the parties’ settlement. A request filed after 30 days or without a showing of good cause may be denied solely on that basis.
If the parties want the court to retain jurisdiction—that is, authority to enforce their settlement agreement—they must, within the same 30-day period, submit the agreement under the court’s individual-practice rule and request an order expressly retaining jurisdiction.
Read the full 2-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.