McNaughton v. United Parcel Service, Inc.
- Ho
- 1:23-cv-01751
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In McNaughton v. United Parcel Service, Judge Ho granted a two-week extension for settlement-approval materials, setting a July 17, 2024 deadline.
The parties in McNaughton v. United Parcel Service, Inc., whose deadline for filing settlement-approval materials was extended.
What happened
In McNaughton v. United Parcel Service, Inc., the plaintiff’s lawyer asked for a two-week extension of the deadline to file materials seeking court approval of a settlement. The lawyer said the parties needed more time to finalize the settlement paperwork.
The court granted the application and directed the parties to file their materials for judicial approval by July 17, 2024. The court also directed the Clerk of Court to close ECF No. 40.
Judge Dale E. Ho issued the order on July 2, 2024. The order addressed only the filing deadline and did not discuss the settlement’s terms or the underlying claims.
The detailed version
- McNaughton v. United Parcel Service, Inc. · No. 1:23-cv-01751
- Ho
- July 2, 2024
Background
The plaintiff’s counsel requested a two-week extension of the July 1, 2024 deadline for filing a motion seeking judicial approval of the parties’ settlement. Counsel stated that additional time was needed to finalize the settlement paperwork and that no earlier extension request had been made.
Ruling
The court granted the application. It directed the parties to file their materials for judicial approval under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. by July 17, 2024. The Clerk of Court was directed to close ECF No. 40.
What the Order Did Not Decide
The order did not state the settlement’s terms, evaluate the underlying claims, or decide whether the settlement should ultimately be approved. It addressed the filing deadline only.
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