M.L. v. New York City Department of Education
- Valerie Caproni
- 1:23-cv-06836
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In M.L. v. New York City Department of Education, Judge Caproni dismissed the settled case with prejudice, without costs, while allowing a 30-day reopening request.
M.L., her minor child J.L., and the New York City Department of Education; the case was closed under the parties’ agreement, with no costs or attorneys’ fees awarded to either party.
What happened
M.L. v. New York City Department of Education involved M.L., individually and for her minor child J.L., and the New York City Department of Education. 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 all open motions, and ordered the case closed. It dismissed the case with prejudice and without costs, including attorneys’ fees, to either party.
Judge Valerie Caproni allowed the parties 30 days to seek reopening by showing good cause. The parties could also ask the court to retain authority to enforce their settlement by submitting the settlement agreement and a proper request within that same period.
The detailed version
- M.L. v. New York City Department of Education · No. 1:23-cv-06836
- Valerie Caproni
- Mar. 13, 2024
Background
M.L., individually and on behalf of her minor child J.L., sued the New York City Department of Education. The opinion does not state the underlying claims or the terms of the parties’ agreement.
Settlement and case status
On March 13, 2024, the parties notified the court that they had reached an agreement in principle resolving all issues. The court canceled all previously scheduled conferences and other deadlines. It also directed the Clerk of Court to terminate all open motions and close the case.
Ruling
Judge Valerie Caproni ordered that the case be dismissed with prejudice and without costs, including attorneys’ fees, to either party. The order permits the parties, within 30 days, to apply to reopen the case by showing good cause for keeping it open despite their settlement. Requests 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 jurisdiction, meaning authority, to enforce their settlement agreement, they must submit the agreement and request that authority within the same 30-day period.
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