Murray v. Charleston County Sheriff's Office et al

Filing 54

ORDER AND OPINION DISMISSING CASE without costs and without prejudice to the right of either party, upon good cause shown within sixty (60) days, to reinstate the action if settlement is not consummated. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 12/5/2018. (sshe, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
CHARLESTON DIVISION
Christopher A. Murray,

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Plaintiff,
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V.
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J. Al Cannon, Jr., Sheriff for Charleston
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County, in his official capacity,
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Defendant.
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Civil Action No. 2: 17-1152-RMG

ORDER AND OPINION

The Court, having been advised by counsel for the parties that the above action has been
settled,
IT IS ORDERED that this action is hereby dismissed without prejudice. If settlement is
not consummated within sixty (60) days, either party may petition the Court to reopen this action
and restore it to the calendar. Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b). In the alternative, to the extent permitted by
law, either party may within sixty (60) days petition the Court to enforce the settlement, and the
Court specifically retains jurisdiction to enforce the settlement. See Fairfax Countywide Citizens

v. Fairfax Cnty., 571 F.2d 1299 (4th Cir. 1978). The dismissal hereunder shall be with prejudice
if no action is taken under either alternative within sixty (60) days from the filing date of this
order.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.

Isl Richard Mark Gergel

Richard Mark Gergel
United States District Court Judge

December 5, 2018
Charleston, South Carolina