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Offer Of Judgment Injunctive Relief In Hennepin
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Hennepin
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If, within 14 days after being served, the opposing party serves written notice accepting the offer, either party may then file the offer and notice of acceptance, plus proof of service. The clerk must then enter judgment.
Even when the offer is well crafted, the major disadvantage of a Rule 68 Offer remains the evident lack of privacy. Once the plaintiff accepts your Rule 68 Offer and a judgment is entered against you, that document is a public record available to anyone.
If the plaintiff either (1) declines the offer; or (2) fails to respond to the offer by the deadline, then the offer is considered withdrawn. A withdrawn offer does not preclude the defendant from making a subsequent offer.
The Offer of Judgment rule is a United States tort reform law aimed at controlling unnecessary litigation and at encouraging settlement.
It can reduce Plaintiff's attorney's fees Thus, while the rejection of a more favorable offer of judgment does not preclude the recovery of attorney's fees by a prevailing FLSA plaintiff, it can nevertheless substantially reduce the amount of attorney's fees a court will award as reasonable.
Rule 57. The existence of another adequate remedy does not preclude a judgment for declaratory relief in cases where it is appropriate. The court may order a speedy hearing of an action for a declaratory judgment and may advance it on the calendar.