Rita Bailey v. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceutical, Inc., et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Central District of California dismissed the action without prejudice after counsel advised the court that the parties had settled. The court retained jurisdiction and allowed the parties 45 days to reopen the case for good cause if the settlement was not consummated.

Holdings

1. The court dismissed the settled action without costs and without prejudice, retaining jurisdiction and allowing reopening for good cause within 45 days if the settlement was not consummated.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the settled action should be dismissed without prejudice while allowing the parties to reopen it if the settlement was not consummated.

Disposition

dismissed