A.D. v. New York City Department of Education
- Valerie Caproni
- 1:23-cv-09840
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In A.D. v. New York City Department of Education, Judge Caproni dismissed the settled case with prejudice and without costs.
A.D., J.G., and the New York City Department of Education. The case was closed after the parties reported an agreement in principle; the opinion does not disclose the settlement’s terms.
What happened
A.D., individually and on behalf of J.G., and the New York City Department of Education told the court they had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues.
The court canceled all scheduled conferences and deadlines, dismissed the case with prejudice and without costs, including attorneys’ fees, terminated pending motions, and closed the case. The parties may ask to reopen it within 30 days if they show good cause.
Judge Valerie Caproni also explained that the parties must submit their settlement agreement and request an order if they want the court to retain authority to enforce that agreement.
The detailed version
- A.D. v. New York City Department of Education · No. 1:23-cv-09840
- Valerie Caproni
- Mar. 13, 2024
Background
A.D., individually and on behalf of J.G., and the New York City Department of Education notified the court that they had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues in the case. The order does not state the terms of that agreement.
Court’s Action
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 may apply to reopen the case within 30 days of the order. Such an application must show good cause for keeping the case open despite the settlement, and an application filed after 30 days or without a showing of good cause may be denied on that basis.
If the parties want the court to retain jurisdiction—that is, continuing 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 and closed the case, subject to the stated 30-day procedures for seeking to reopen it or asking the court to retain jurisdiction to enforce the settlement.
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