Slade v. Offlimits, Inc.
- Valerie Caproni
- 1:23-cv-01152
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Slade v. Offlimits, Inc., Judge Caproni dismissed the case without prejudice because Slade did not adequately allege standing.
Linda Slade and Offlimits, Inc.; the case was closed without prejudice, and neither party was assessed costs or attorneys' fees.
What happened
In Slade v. Offlimits, Inc., Linda Slade sued Offlimits, Inc., individually and on behalf of similarly situated people. The court had previously ordered Slade to seek permission to file an amended complaint by May 12, 2023, or the case would be dismissed for lack of standing.
Slade did not respond to that order. Instead, she told the court that the parties had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues and asked the court to keep the case open for 45 days while they prepared settlement documents and a notice of voluntary dismissal with prejudice.
Because Slade did not file an amended complaint adequately alleging standing, the court said it lacked authority to hear the case. Judge Valerie Caproni dismissed the case without prejudice and without costs, canceled scheduled conferences and deadlines, terminated open motions, and closed the case.
The detailed version
- Slade v. Offlimits, Inc. · No. 1:23-cv-01152
- Valerie Caproni
- May 15, 2023
Background
Linda Slade brought the action individually and as the representative of a class of similarly situated persons against Offlimits, Inc. On May 8, 2023, the court ordered Slade to seek permission to file an amended complaint no later than May 12, 2023. The court warned that the action would be dismissed for lack of standing if she did not do so.
Events Before the Ruling
Slade did not respond to the order to show cause. She instead notified the court that the parties had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues. She asked the court to retain jurisdiction for 45 days while the parties prepared settlement documents and a notice of voluntary dismissal with prejudice.
Ruling
The court concluded that Slade had not filed an amended complaint adequately alleging standing. As a result, the court held that it lacked subject-matter jurisdiction, meaning authority to hear the case. The court ordered that all scheduled conferences and other deadlines be canceled, dismissed the case without prejudice and without costs, including attorneys' fees, directed the Clerk of Court to terminate all open motions, and closed the case. The order was entered by United States District Judge Valerie Caproni.
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