Bob sued Jane over a motor vehicle accident.Bob and Jane settled the case prior to trial for $1,000.The lawsuit is now ________.
A)ripe
B)moot
C)subject to summary judgment
D)suspended without prejudice
E)remanded

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A case is ripe if a judge's decision is capable of affecting the parties immediately.Usually the issue of ripeness arises when one party claims that the case is moot-in other words,there is no point in the court's hearing the case because no judgment can affect the situation between the parties.

Bob Sued Jane Over a Motor Vehicle Accident