Saccani Distributing Co. v. Clean Cause, Inc.

Background

The court was notified that Saccani Distributing Co. and Clean Cause, Inc. had reached a settlement through court-ordered mediation. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or the settlement’s terms.

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. Any such application had to show good cause for keeping the case open in light of the settlement. The order states that a request filed after 30 days, or filed without a showing of good cause, could be denied on that basis alone.

The court also explained that, if the parties wanted the court to retain jurisdiction—that is, authority—to enforce the settlement agreement, they had to submit the agreement and a request for an order expressly retaining jurisdiction 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 stated 30-day procedures for reopening the case or requesting retained authority to enforce the settlement.