1144 Hope ST, LLC v. STS Remodeling Corp., et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Central District of California dismisses the action without prejudice because the parties reported that the matter had settled. The court retains jurisdiction and permits reopening within 45 days for good cause if the settlement is not consummated. Failure to reopen the action or seek an extension by the deadline constitutes consent to dismissal without prejudice.

Holdings

1. The action was dismissed without costs and without prejudice because counsel advised the court that the action had settled.
2. The court retained full jurisdiction and allowed the action to be reopened for good cause shown within 45 days if the settlement was not consummated.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the settled action should be dismissed without prejudice and without costs.
2. Whether the court should retain jurisdiction and permit reopening if the settlement was not consummated.

Disposition

dismissed