Chubb European Group SE v. Lead Global Logistics, Limited
- Ronnie Abrams
- 1:22-cv-05340
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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Chubb European Group SE v. Lead Global LGOISTICS, Limited was discontinued after settlement, with Judge Abrams allowing restoration applications within 60 days.
Chubb European Group SE, Lead Global LGOISTICS, Limited, Casa China Limited, and the defendants identified as Does 1 through 10; the case was closed subject to the order’s 60-day restoration and settlement-enforcement provisions.
What happened
Chubb European Group SE v. Lead Global LGOISTICS, Limited was reported to have settled in principle. The opinion does not describe the underlying dispute or settlement terms.
The court discontinued the case without costs to any party and without prejudice to restoring it if an application is made within 60 days. It also adjourned the scheduled conference and directed the clerk to close the case.
Judge Ronnie Abrams stated that any request for the court to retain authority to enforce the settlement must be placed on the public record and approved by the court within the same 60-day period.
The detailed version
- Chubb European Group SE v. Lead Global Logistics, Limited · No. 1:22-cv-05340
- Ronnie Abrams
- Mar. 8, 2023
Background
The opinion states that the parties reported the case had been settled in principle. It does not provide the terms of the settlement or discuss the underlying claims. The caption lists Chubb European Group SE as the plaintiff and Lead Global LGOISTICS, Limited, Casa China Limited, and Does 1 through 10 as defendants.
Court’s action
The court ordered that the action be discontinued without costs to any party and without prejudice to restoring the action to the court’s docket if an application to restore it is made within 60 days. The order states that an application to reopen filed after that period may be denied solely because it was late.
The court also explained that, if the parties want it to retain jurisdiction—that is, authority to enforce—the settlement agreement, the agreement’s terms must be placed on the public record and approved by the court within the same 60-day period. The post-discovery conference scheduled for March 10, 2023, was adjourned, and the clerk was directed to close the case.
Disposition
Judge Ronnie Abrams discontinued the action under the terms stated in the order. The opinion does not decide the merits of the underlying dispute.
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