Minden Pictures, Inc. v. Fathom Unlimited, Inc.
- Valerie Caproni
- 1:23-cv-01776
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
Minden Pictures v. Fathom Unlimited: Judge Caproni dismissed the settled case with prejudice and without costs, while allowing a 30-day reopening request.
Minden Pictures, Inc. and Fathom Unlimited, Inc.; the case was closed with no costs, including attorneys’ fees, to either party, subject to the stated 30-day procedures for seeking reopening or continued enforcement jurisdiction.
What happened
In Minden Pictures, Inc. v. Fathom Unlimited, Inc., the parties told the court they had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues. The opinion does not describe the underlying dispute or settlement terms.
The court canceled all scheduled conferences and deadlines, dismissed the case with prejudice and without costs, including attorneys’ fees, and directed the clerk to close the case and terminate pending motions. Within 30 days, the parties could ask to reopen the case by showing good cause. They could also ask the court to retain authority to enforce their settlement by submitting the agreement and a separate request.
Judge Valerie Caproni issued the order on March 20, 2023. The order did not decide the underlying claims.
The detailed version
- Minden Pictures, Inc. v. Fathom Unlimited, Inc. · No. 1:23-cv-01776
- Valerie Caproni
- Mar. 20, 2023
Background
On March 17, 2023, Minden Pictures, Inc. and Fathom Unlimited, Inc. notified the court that they had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues. The opinion does not state the nature of the underlying dispute or the terms of the agreement.
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 were permitted to apply to reopen the case within 30 days of the order. Any such 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 filed without a showing of good cause, could be denied on that basis alone.
The order also provided that, if the parties wanted the court to retain authority to enforce their settlement agreement, they had to submit the agreement 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 it be closed. The court did not reach the merits of the parties’ underlying claims.
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