Ngono v. United States
- Valerie Caproni
- 1:19-cv-06854
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Ngono v. United States, Judge Caproni dismissed the settled case with prejudice and without costs, while allowing a 30-day request to reopen.
The parties to the case, Andre Marie Ngono and the United States of America.
What happened
In Ngono v. United States, the court was notified that the parties had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues through a magistrate judge.
The court canceled all scheduled conferences and deadlines, dismissed the case with prejudice and without costs, including attorneys’ fees, terminated all open motions, and closed the case.
Judge Valerie Caproni allowed the parties 30 days to request reopening for good cause; within that period, they could also ask the court to retain jurisdiction to enforce their settlement agreement by filing the agreement and a specific retention request.
The detailed version
- Ngono v. United States · No. 1:19-cv-06854
- Valerie Caproni
- Sept. 11, 2022
Background
The court stated that, on September 9, 2022, it was notified that the parties had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues through a magistrate judge.
Order
The court canceled all previously scheduled conferences and other deadlines. It dismissed the case with prejudice and without costs to either party, including attorneys’ fees. The Clerk of Court was directed to terminate all open motions and close the case.
Reopening and Settlement Enforcement
The parties could apply to reopen the case within 30 days. Any application had to show good cause for keeping the case open in light of 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.
The parties could also ask the court to retain jurisdiction to enforce their settlement agreement. To do so, they had to submit the settlement agreement and request an order expressly retaining jurisdiction within the same 30-day period.
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