Summary
The United States District Court for the Central District of California dismissed the action without prejudice after counsel advised the court that the case had settled. The court retained jurisdiction and allowed the parties to seek reopening for good cause by August 4, 2025, if the settlement was not consummated.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the court should dismiss the settled action without prejudice while retaining jurisdiction to permit reopening if the settlement was not consummated.
Holdings
- When counsel advises the court that an action has settled, the court may dismiss the action without prejudice and without costs, retain jurisdiction, and permit reopening for good cause if the settlement is not consummated.
Key quotations
“IT IS ORDERED that the above-captioned action is hereby dismissed without costs and without prejudice to the right, upon good cause shown by no later than August 4, 2025, to re-open the action if settlement is not consummated.” (lines 17-22)
Factual background
Counsel advised the district court that the action had been settled. The parties had filed a joint motion to stay the case, and the court dismissed the action without prejudice pending consummation of the settlement.
Procedural history
CommWorks Solutions, LLC sued Broadcom Inc. in the Central District of California. After counsel advised the court that the action had settled and filed a joint motion to stay, the court dismissed the action without prejudice, while allowing reopening for good cause if the settlement was not consummated.