This matter is on calendar for review regarding status of conditional settlement. A Conditional Notice of Settlement of Entire Case was filed July 1, 2019. The notice sets forth that the settlement is conditional on the satisfactory completion of specified terms that are not to be performed with 45 days of the date of settlement, and that a request for dismissal will be filed no later than March 28, 2021. Due to limited court budgets and reduced court staffing, the Court does not have staffing to monitor a case for years to assure dismissal and closure of the court file. The Court’s previous order dated August 29, 2019 encouraged the parties to resolve such cases in a way which results in a conditional dismissal; i.e., a stipulation that the dismissal may be set aside and judgment entered if there is a default in completing the terms of the settlement. Since issuing this order, it appears the parties have done nothing. The Court “administratively closes” this case and it is hereby deem
Hearing Date
January 06, 2020
Type
GENERAL CIVIL MUNI COURT
Status
Remove Fr Ct Control
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This matter is on calendar for review regarding status of conditional settlement. A Conditional Notice of Settlement of Entire Case was filed July 1, 2019. The notice sets forth that the settlement is conditional on the satisfactory completion of specified terms that are not to be performed with 45 days of the date of settlement, and that a request for dismissal will be filed no later than March 28, 2021. Due to limited court budgets and reduced court staffing, the Court does not have staffing to monitor a case for years to assure dismissal and closure of the court file. The Court’s previous order dated August 29, 2019 encouraged the parties to resolve such cases in a way which results in a conditional dismissal; i.e., a stipulation that the dismissal may be set aside and judgment entered if there is a default in completing the terms of the settlement. Since issuing this order, it appears the parties have done nothing. The Court “administratively closes” this case and it is hereby deem