Casey v. Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston

Filing 18

ORDER OF DISMISSAL AND TERMINATION ENTRY- Having been advised by counsel for the parties that the above matter has been settled, this case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice, provided that any of the parties may, upon good cause shown within 45 days, reopen the action if settlement is not consummated. Parties intending to preserve this Courts jurisdiction to enforce the settlement should be aware of Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Ins. Co of America, 511 U.S. 375 (1994), and incorporate appropriate language in any substituted judgment entry. The Court will retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the settlement between the parties, if necessary. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Newman on 4/9/18. (kma)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON
STEVEN CASEY,
Plaintiff,

Case No. 3:17-cv-366

vs.
LIBERTY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
OF BOSTON,

Magistrate Judge Michael J. Newman
(Consent Case)

Defendant.
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ORDER OF DISMISSAL AND TERMINATION ENTRY
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Having been advised by counsel for the parties that the above matter has been settled, this
case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice, provided that any of the parties may, upon good
cause shown within 45 days, reopen the action if settlement is not consummated.
Parties intending to preserve this Court’s jurisdiction to enforce the settlement should be
aware of Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Ins. Co of America, 511 U.S. 375 (1994), and incorporate
appropriate language in any substituted judgment entry. The Court will retain jurisdiction to
enforce the terms of the settlement between the parties, if necessary.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date:

April 9, 2018

s/ Michael J. Newman
Michael J. Newman
United States Magistrate Judge