Black + Gold Corporation v. A360 Media, LLC
- Valerie Caproni
- 1:22-cv-09572
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Black + Gold v. A360 Media, Judge Caproni dismissed the settled case with prejudice, without costs, while allowing limited requests to reopen.
Black + Gold Corporation and A360 Media, LLC; the case was dismissed with prejudice after the parties reported reaching an agreement in principle.
What happened
Black + Gold Corporation v. A360 Media, LLC involved a dispute that the parties told Judge Valerie Caproni they had agreed in principle to resolve. The order does not describe the underlying claims or the 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, directed the clerk to close the case, and terminated all open motions.
Judge Caproni allowed the parties 30 days to ask to reopen the case by showing good cause. Within that same period, they could also ask the court to retain authority to enforce their settlement by submitting the agreement and a separate request for continued jurisdiction.
The detailed version
- Black + Gold Corporation v. A360 Media, LLC · No. 1:22-cv-09572
- Valerie Caproni
- Jan. 4, 2023
Background
Black + Gold Corporation sued A360 Media, LLC, which the caption identifies as doing business as Men's Journal. On January 4, 2023, the parties notified the court that they had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues. The order does not state the claims asserted or provide the settlement's terms.
Court's 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 was directed to terminate all open motions and close the case.
The parties could apply to reopen the case within 30 days, but the 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 without a showing of good cause could be denied on that basis alone.
The parties could also ask the court to retain jurisdiction—that is, authority to enforce the settlement agreement—if they submitted 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, including attorneys’ fees, and directed that it be closed. The order did not decide the underlying dispute on its merits.
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