Thomas v. City of New York
- Valerie Caproni
- 1:23-cv-05718
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Thomas v. City of New York, Judge Caproni dismissed the settled case with prejudice, while allowing a 30-day reopening request for good cause.
Edward Thomas and the named defendants, including the City of New York and the New York City Police Department; the case was closed after the parties reported reaching an agreement in principle.
What happened
In Thomas v. City of New York, the parties told the court that they had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues.
The court canceled all scheduled conferences and deadlines, terminated open motions, and directed the Clerk to close the case. The order does not describe the agreement’s terms.
Judge Valerie Caproni dismissed the case with prejudice and without costs, including attorneys’ fees, to either party. The parties may ask to reopen the case within 30 days if they show good cause; they may also ask the court to retain authority to enforce their settlement by submitting the agreement and a separate request within that period.
The detailed version
- Thomas v. City of New York · No. 1:23-cv-05718
- Valerie Caproni
- Feb. 26, 2024
Background
On February 23, 2024, the parties notified the court that they had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues. The order does not state the agreement’s terms or describe the underlying claims.
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.
Possible Reopening or Retained Authority
Within 30 days, the parties may apply to reopen the case. The application must show good cause for keeping the case open despite the settlement, and a request filed after 30 days or without a showing of good cause may be denied on that basis alone. If the parties want the court to retain authority to enforce their settlement agreement, they must 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 to either party, terminated the open motions, and directed that the case be closed.
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