John v. RAC Acceptance East, LLC
- Valerie Caproni
- 1:21-cv-09029
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Enkofi John v. RAC Acceptance East, LLC, Judge Caproni dismissed the settled case with prejudice and without costs, while allowing limited reopening.
Enkofi John and the remaining parties to the case were affected by the dismissal, cancellation of deadlines, termination of open motions, and case closure.
What happened
Enkofi John v. RAC Acceptance East, LLC involved an agreement in principle among the remaining parties that resolved all issues. The order does not describe the underlying dispute or the settlement’s terms.
The court cancelled scheduled conferences and deadlines, dismissed the case with prejudice and without costs, including attorneys’ fees, terminated open motions, and closed the case. The parties could apply to reopen within 30 days by showing good cause.
Judge Valerie Caproni entered the order. The parties could also ask the court to retain jurisdiction to enforce their settlement by submitting the agreement and a proper request within the same 30-day period.
The detailed version
- John v. RAC Acceptance East, LLC · No. 1:21-cv-09029
- Valerie Caproni
- Feb. 1, 2022
Background
On January 28, 2022, the remaining parties notified the court that they had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues. The order does not state the nature of the underlying claims or the terms of the agreement.
Court’s action
The court cancelled 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 settlement enforcement
The parties were permitted to apply to reopen the case within 30 days. Any such application had to show good cause for keeping the case open despite the settlement. The order stated that a request filed after 30 days or without a showing of good cause could be denied solely on that basis.
If the parties wanted the court to retain jurisdiction—that is, authority to enforce the settlement agreement—they had to submit the settlement agreement and request an order expressly retaining jurisdiction within the same 30-day period.
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