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Nature of Suit Code: 365
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity Action

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHANNON LANDGRAF,

Plaintiff,

v.

BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC, 

et al.,

Defendant.

Case No.: 17cv1907-LAB (MDD)

ORDER DENYING JOINT 

MOTION TO DISMISS

The parties filed a joint motion to dismiss, which consents to the 

undersigned judge’s retention of jurisdiction to enforce the settlement “and all 

further action in this case.” (Docket no. 34 at 2:13–14.) 

The chambers standing order, &3(a), explains that the Court does not 

generally retain jurisdiction to interpret and enforce settlement agreements. The 

parties may stipulate to the magistrate judge’s jurisdiction, provided they comply 

with certain requirements. Id. But otherwise, “[a]ny stipulation for dismissal 

presuming the court will retain jurisdiction will be rejected . . . .” Id.

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The joint motion is DENIED. The parties may renew their motion, provided 

they comply with the chambers’ standing order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 6, 2018

Hon. Larry Alan Burns

United States District Judge

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