Local Rule Rule 111: Settlement Orders

RULE 111. SETTLEMENT ORDERS

When the Court has been notified by counsel that a case has been settled, the Court may enter an order dismissing the case and providing for the payment of costs. Such an order of dismissal shall be without prejudice to the right of a party to move for good cause to reopen the case within a time set by the Court if the settlement is not consummated. Alternatively, the Court, upon being notified by counsel that a case has been settled, may require counsel to submit within sixty (60) days a proposed order providing for settlement, in default of which the Court may enter such judgment or other order as may be deemed appropriate. An order entered pursuant to this Rule means that the entire case, including all claims, counterclaims, cross-claims, third-party claims, and claims for attorneys' fees and costs has been settled, unless otherwise stated in the order.