Marquise Bailey v. Melo Bernaro, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Central District of California dismissed the settled action without costs and without prejudice. The court retained jurisdiction and allowed the parties 30 days to reopen the action for good cause if the settlement was not consummated.

Holdings

1. Upon being advised that the action had been settled, the district court dismissed the action without costs and without prejudice, subject to reopening for good cause within 30 days if the settlement was not consummated.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should dismiss the settled action without prejudice and retain jurisdiction to permit reopening if the settlement is not consummated.

Disposition

dismissed