New Hampshire Insurance Company v. Scottsdale Insurance Company

Background

The court was notified on May 13, 2024, that an agreement had been reached on all issues through the magistrate. The order does not state the agreement's terms or identify the underlying claims.

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. It directed the Clerk of Court to terminate all open motions and close the case.

The parties were permitted to apply to reopen the case within 30 days. Any such application had to show good cause for keeping the case open in light of the settlement. The court stated that a request filed after 30 days, or without a showing of good cause, could be denied on that basis alone.

The court also explained that, if the parties wanted the court to retain jurisdiction—meaning continuing authority—to enforce their settlement agreement, they had to submit the agreement under Rule 7.A of the court's Individual Practices and request an order expressly retaining that jurisdiction within the same 30-day period.

Disposition

Judge Valerie Caproni dismissed the case with prejudice and without costs, canceled the scheduled conferences and deadlines, terminated the open motions, and closed the case. The order also provided the stated 30-day procedures for reopening the case or requesting retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement.