Digital Design Corp. v. Kostan, No. 11 C 6243, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Oct. 7, 2013) (Holderman, J.).

Judge Holderman denied the parties’ joint motion for entry of a consent judgment.  The Court previously granted the parties agreed stipulation of dismissal and dismissed the parties’ claims with prejudice.  Seventh Circuit precedent prevents district courts from retaining jurisdiction after dismissing with prejudice.  Had the parties wanted a consent judgment entered they should have dismissed without prejudice or sought the consent judgment before dismissing with prejudice.