Watchmen Lawsuit Pt. 28: Dismissal With Prejudice

On January 16, 2009, Fox filed a Stipulation for Dismissal With Prejudice in the Watchmen legal case. Once the order is entered by the court, the lawsuit will officially come to an end. The text of the filing is as follows:

WHEREAS, Plaintiff Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (“Fox”) and defendants Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., WB Studios Enterprises, Inc. and Warner Bros. Pictures (collectively “Warner Bros”) have entered into a confidential settlement agreement to fully settle and resolve the within action;

NOW THEREFORE, Fox and Warner Bros., by and through their respective undersigned counsel, hereby stipulate and agree and ask the Court to enter an Order, dismissing the above-captioned action, with prejudice.

Fox's proposed order simply says: "The Court, having received the parties’ Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice, and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above–captioned action is dismissed with prejudice."

Since the terms of the agreement are confidential, media reports will be the only source of settlement terms. That is, until a complete leak occurs.