Hernandez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 TERENCE BROWN, No. 2:24-cv-1366 CSK P Plaintiff, v. ORDER DANIEL HERNANDEZ, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff has filed two motions to re-open this closed case based on complications from his mental illness and allegations that he was intimidated into settling the case. ECF Nos. 22, 23. On January 7, 2025, the parties filed a stipulation for voluntary dismissal of this action with prejudice that was signed by plaintiff and counsel for defendants. ECF No. 20. The case was closed the following day pursuant to the parties’ stipulation. ECF No. 21. Unless the “parties’ obligation to comply with the terms of [a] settlement agreement [are] made part of the order of dismissal—either by separate provision (such as a provision ‘retaining jurisdiction’ over the settlement agreement) or by incorporating the terms of the settlement agreement in the order,” then “enforcement of the settlement agreement is for state courts,…