ORDER CLOSING CASE

ANTHONY W. ISHII, Senior District Judge.

On March 22, 2018, the Court acknowledged the parties' representations that a signed settlement agreement was in place. See Doc. No. 201. The Court declined to exercise ancillary jurisdiction over the fee dispute between Plaintiff's various counsel. See id. Relying on Local Rule 160(b),1 the Court viewed the representations of the parties as amended settlement notices and ordered the parties to file dismissal papers within 21 days of service of the March 22, 2018 order. See id. The Court warned the parties that the failure to file dismissal papers would result in the Court sua sponte dismissing the case with prejudice. See id.; see also Local Rule 110 ("Failure of counsel or of a party to comply with these Rules or with any order of the Court may be grounds for imposition by the Court of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or within the inherent power of the Court.").

The 21-day deadline for the parties to file dismissal papers has now passed. Given the Court's warning about a sua sponte dismissal, the Court can only conclude that the parties intend for a dismissal with prejudice to occur. Therefore, given that the parties did not obey the Court's order and file dismissal papers despite the Court's warning, the violation of Local Rule 160(b), and the fact that a settlement of the claims between Plaintiff and Defendant has been achieved, the Court will follow through on its warning and dismiss this case with prejudice.

ORDER

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Pursuant to Local Rules 110 and 160(b), as well as the Court's March 22, 2018 order, this case is DISMISSED with prejudice; and

2. The Clerk shall CLOSE this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.