consent-judgment

name	consent-judgment
title	Consent Judgment and Injunction
description	Drafts enforceable consent judgments with injunctive relief for IP litigation settlement. Triggers when drafting consent judgments, agreed judgments, permanent injunctions, settlement judgments, or stipulated orders resolving disputes without trial.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/consent-judgment
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	us
practice	ip
language	en
tags	["agreement","drafting","litigation"]

Consent Judgment and Injunction

Drafts an enforceable consent judgment with injunctive relief that memorializes a negotiated resolution while preserving the court's enforcement authority.

Quick Start

Gather before drafting:

1. Complaint/pleadings — party names, capacities, case number, court/division
2. Settlement terms — monetary amounts, payment schedules, admissions/denials, injunctive scope
3. Governing contracts — underlying IP licenses, assignments, or agreements at issue
4. Local rules — formatting, e-filing requirements, consent judgment approval procedures

Document Structure

1. Caption

• Court name with division, matching local formatting
• Case number exactly as docketed
• Party names matching original complaint with designations
• Title: "Consent Judgment and Injunction" or "Agreed Judgment and Permanent Injunction" per local practice

2. Recitals (WHEREAS Clauses)

Establish:

• Subject-matter and personal jurisdiction
• Nature of claims and defenses (neutral framing)
• Voluntary agreement to resolve without trial
• Representation by competent counsel; understanding of binding nature
• Statutory/procedural authority (cite FRCP or state equivalent)
• Whether resolution is on the merits or without merits adjudication

3. Substantive Terms

Monetary: Award amount, payment schedule, interest rate, default consequences, costs/fees allocation.

Non-monetary: Property transfers, document deliveries, specific performance with concrete deadlines. State admissions or denials of liability unambiguously.

4. Injunctive Relief

Draft with Rule 65(d) specificity — every prohibition or requirement must be concrete enough for a contempt proceeding.

Component	Standard
Prohibited conduct	Specific, measurable actions enjoined party must not take
Required conduct	Exact actions, by whom, by when, to what standard