Camacho

MEMORANDUM

Pedro Camacho (“Camacho”) appeals the district court’s dismissal of his lawsuit based on the court’s finding that Camacho had previously settled all his claims. We conclude that the district court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing the case with prejudice. Nor did the district court err in opting not to retain jurisdiction over challenges to the settlement agreement’s validity or enforceability. We affirm the ruling of the district court.

Background

Camacho’s action comprised federal civil rights claims against the City of San Luis, its City Council and its Fire Department (collectively “City”) and against Fire Department Chief Othon Luna and his wife Estella Luna (collectively “Lunas”). After participating in voluntary mediation, Camacho and his counsel filed a Notice of Settlement stating:

Accordingly, on December 7, 2007 the district court entered this order (“December 7 Order”):

One day before the expiration of that 30-day period, Camacho filed this notice titled “Notice of Plaintiffs Rejection of Settlement and Request That the Case Not Be Dismissed” (“Notice of Rejection”):

Shortly thereafter Camacho’s attorney David Gomez (“Gomez”) filed an…