Arenas Melendez v. Fordham Pizza 19 Corp.
- James Cott
- 1:23-cv-10848
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Arenas Melendez v. Fordham Pizza 19 Corp., Judge Cott ordered the parties to seek approval of their reported settlement in principle.
Gerardo Arenas Melendez and the defendants, including Fordham Pizza 19 Corp., are required to submit settlement-approval papers as directed by the court.
What happened
Arenas Melendez v. Fordham Pizza 19 Corp. concerns a settlement the parties reported during a status conference. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or the settlement’s terms.
The court directed the parties to file a joint letter motion and their settlement agreement by July 15, 2024. The motion must explain why the proposed settlement is fair and reasonable and complies with the Second Circuit’s requirements. The court did not approve the settlement in this order.
Judge James L. Cott issued the order. The parties were told to submit their settlement papers to Judge Subramanian unless they consented to have Judge Cott review the settlement.
The detailed version
- Arenas Melendez v. Fordham Pizza 19 Corp. · No. 1:23-cv-10848
- James Cott
- June 10, 2024
Background
The parties reported that they had reached a settlement in principle during a status conference. The opinion does not identify the underlying claims, state the settlement amount or terms, or indicate that the settlement had been finalized or approved.
Court’s Order
Judge Cott ordered the parties to file a joint letter motion with their settlement agreement by July 15, 2024, requesting court approval. The motion must explain why the proposed settlement is fair and reasonable and why it complies with the Second Circuit’s decision in Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. The parties were instructed to submit the settlement papers to Judge Subramanian unless they agreed to consent to Judge Cott’s jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). The order directs the parties to seek approval; it does not itself approve or reject the settlement.
Disposition and Effect
The court issued an order directing further settlement-approval filings. It did not decide the merits of the underlying dispute or resolve the parties’ claims. The order affects the parties by requiring them to submit the specified settlement materials and, if applicable, consent to Judge Cott’s review.
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