WNET v. Didja, Inc.
- Valerie Caproni
- 1:22-cv-05693
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In WNET v. Didja, Judge Caproni dismissed the settled case with prejudice, canceled deadlines, and closed the case.
WNET, Thirteen Productions LLC, WLIW LLC, Didja, Inc., and Jim Long; the case was closed subject to the order’s limited provisions for reopening and possible enforcement of the settlement agreement.
What happened
WNET, Thirteen Productions LLC, and WLIW LLC sued Didja, Inc. and Jim Long. On November 30, 2022, the court was informed through mediation that the parties had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues. The order does not describe the underlying claims or settlement terms.
The court canceled all scheduled conferences and 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.
Judge Valerie Caproni issued the order. The parties could ask to reopen the case within 30 days by showing good cause. If they wanted the court to retain authority to enforce their settlement, they also had to submit the settlement agreement and request that the court expressly retain that authority within the same 30-day period.
The detailed version
- WNET v. Didja, Inc. · No. 1:22-cv-05693
- Valerie Caproni
- Dec. 1, 2022
Background
The court stated that, on November 30, 2022, it was notified through mediation that the parties had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues. The order does not provide the claims, defenses, or terms of that agreement.
Court’s action
The court ordered that all previously scheduled conferences and other deadlines be canceled. 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 of the order. Such an 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 on that basis alone.
The order also stated that, if the parties wanted the court to retain jurisdiction—meaning authority—to enforce their settlement agreement, they had to submit the agreement to the court and request an order expressly retaining that jurisdiction within the same 30-day period.
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