Rivera v. O'Reilly Auto Enterprises LLC

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ALEXIS RIVERA,
Plaintiff,
v.
O’REILLY AUTO ENTERPRISES LLC,
Defendant.
Case No. 1:24-cv-00333-JLT-SAB
ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO FILE
DISPOSITIONAL DOCUMENTS
(ECF No. 65)
MARCH 2, 2026 DEADLINE
On January 16, 2026, the parties filed a joint notice of settlement, informing the Court that a
settlement has been reached and that the parties are currently in the process of negotiating the terms
of a settlement agreement. (ECF No. 65.) The parties state they expect to finalize and execute the
settlement agreement by January 23, 2026, and that Defendant is estimated to fully perform its duties
under the settlement agreement within forty-five (45) days. (Id.) The parties request that the Court
“retain jurisdiction over this case until the settlement agreement is finalized and Defendant can fully
perform its duties as required under the settlement agreement.” (Id.)
The Court will retain jurisdiction until the dismissal is filed. However, the Court notes it
generally declines generic requests to retain jurisdiction after dismissal, absent a specific request
and showing of good cause, and such retention requires a subsequent order of approval from the
Court retaining jurisdiction. See Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Ins. Co. of Am., 511 U.S. 375, 378
(1994) (“Neither the Rule nor any provision of law provides for jurisdiction of the court over
disputes arising out of an agreement that produces the stipulation. . . . Enforcement of the
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settlement agreement, however, whether through award of damages or decree of specific
performance, is more than just a continuation or renewal of the dismissed suit, and hence
requires its own basis for jurisdiction.”)
The parties have requested that dispositional documents be filed no later than March 2,
2026. (ECF No. 65.) Under Local Rule 160(b), the Court may, on good cause shown, extend the
time for filing dispositional papers. In light of the expected timeline for finalization and
completion of the settlement agreement, the Court finds it reasonable to allow filing of
dispositional documents on the requested date of March 2, 2026.
Accordingly, pursuant to the notice, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. All pending matters and dates in this action are VACATED; and
2. Plaintiff shall file dispositional documents no later than March 2, 2026. Any
request for an extension shall be supported by good cause. L.R. 160(b).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 20, 2026
STANLEY A. BOONE
United States Magistrate Judge
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