Norris v. Sharks Pool Club, LLC

Background Namel Norris brought this case against Sharks Pool Club, LLC, doing business as Sharks Pool Club, and Grand Street Commons LLC. The opinion states that the parties notified the court on January 26, 2022, that they had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues.

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

Reopening and settlement enforcement 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 in light of the parties’ settlement. A request filed after 30 days or without a showing of good cause could be denied on that basis alone. If the parties wanted the court to retain jurisdiction—legal authority—to enforce their settlement agreement, they had to submit the agreement and request an order expressly retaining that authority within the same 30-day period.

Disposition Judge Valerie Caproni dismissed the case with prejudice and without costs, terminated the open motions, and closed the case, subject to the order’s 30-day provisions for reopening or requesting retained authority to enforce the settlement.