Jones v. JK Moss Enterprises, LLC

Background

On January 22, 2023, the parties notified the court that they had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues. The order does not state the underlying claims or describe the settlement terms.

Court’s Orders

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 could 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; 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 under Rule 7.A of the court’s Individual Practices and request an order expressly retaining that authority within the same 30-day period.

Disposition

Judge Valerie Caproni dismissed the case with prejudice and without costs, including attorneys’ fees, and directed that the case be closed. The order did not decide the underlying claims on their merits; it followed the parties’ reported agreement in principle.