(See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41)
LR 41-1 Voluntary Settlement - Notice of Settlement
(a) Notice of Settlement
Immediately upon reaching substantial agreement about the terms and conditions of a settlement, plaintiff's counsel must notify the courtroom deputy clerk for the assigned judge of the impending settlement.
(b) Assessment of Juror Costs for Late Notices
If the Court finds that the parties failed to notify the trial judge's courtroom deputy clerk and the trial judge of the settlement not later than 3:00 p.m. of the business day preceding the day the trial is to commence and that the parties had the opportunity to do so, the Court may assess the costs of summoning and paying prospective jurors on one or more of the parties.
(c) Order of Dismissal
Upon notice of settlement pursuant to LR 41-1(a), the Court may direct the clerk to dismiss the case with prejudice (unless otherwise specified) and without costs, and with rights to any party to reopen the case in the event of a failure to consummate the final settlement agreement within 60 days.
LR 41-2 Involuntary Dismissal (See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b))
(a) Order to Show Cause
The Court may notice for hearing any action or proceeding which does not appear to be diligently prosecuted.
(b) Party Statement Requirements
Not later than seven days prior to the hearing date, each party will file and serve a statement describing:
- The status of the action or proceedings to date; and
- Whether good cause exists to dismiss the action or proceeding for failure to prosecute.
(c) Filing Motion to Dismiss
Nothing in this rule will preclude any party from filing a motion to dismiss an action or proceeding for failure to prosecute under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41.
| Amendment History to LR 41 | |
|---|---|
| December 1, 2009 | |
| LR 41-1(a) | The word "telephone" changed to "notify." The phrase "to notify the Court" deleted. |
| LR 41-2(b) | Period of five (5) days changed to seven (7) days. |
| LR 41-1(b) | Former LR 47.1(b). |
| March 1, 2012 | |
| LR 41-1(b) | The word "judges" changed to "judge's" and the comma omitted after the word "commence." |
| March 1, 2013 | |
| LR 41-1(c) | Amended to state that the Court "may" (rather than "will") direct dismissal with prejudice upon notice of settlement "unless otherwise specified." |
| March 1, 2014 | |
| LR 41-1(c) | Changed "sixty (60)" to "60." |
| LR 41-2(b) | Changed "seven (7)" to "seven," and "pm" to "p.m." |