Hauger v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Filing 28

ORDERED that the Court DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this action. Within forty-five (45) days of the date this Order is entered, the parties if they wish may present a dismissal judgment, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Proc edure 41(a)(2), incorporating the terms of their settlement, so the Court may retain jurisdiction to enforce the agreement. In the alternative, the parties may simply file a joint stipulation of dismissal. Signed by District Judge R. Stan Baker on 2/7/24. (loh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
SAVANNAH DIVISION

JOHN HAUGER,
Plaintiff,

CIVIL ACTION NO.: 4:23-cv-303

v.
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Defendant.

ORDER
On January 31, 2024, counsel for Plaintiff and counsel for Defendant have advised the
Court that the parties have reached a settlement of this matter and that they intend to file a joint
stipulation of dismissal once the settlement is completed. (Doc. 26.) Accordingly, the Court
DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this action. See Heape v.
Flanagan, No. 6:07-CV-12, 2008 WL 2439736 (S.D. Ga. June 9, 2008).
Within forty-five (45) days of the date this Order is entered, the parties—if they wish—
may present a dismissal judgment, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2),
incorporating the terms of their settlement, so the Court may retain jurisdiction to enforce the
agreement. In the alternative, the parties may simply file a joint stipulation of dismissal. If the
parties fail to file a dismissal (or, if necessary, move to reopen the case) within forty-five (45)

days, the Court will sua sponte dismiss the case with prejudice. Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Ins.
Co. of Am., 511 U.S. 375, 381–82 (1994).
SO ORDERED, this 7th day of February, 2024.

R. STAN BAKER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA

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