Mariano v. Atlantic Management NY Inc
- Lewis Liman
- 1:23-cv-02715
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Mariano v. Atlantic Management NY Inc., Judge Liman approved a fair settlement and counsel’s fees, then dismissed the action without prejudice to timely restoration.
Manuel Mariano, Atlantic Management NY Inc., plaintiff’s counsel, and anyone involved in the pending motions, conferences, or deadlines in the action.
What happened
In Mariano v. Atlantic Management NY Inc., the court held a settlement hearing on July 3, 2024. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or the settlement’s terms.
The court found the settlement fair and reasonable and approved the request for attorneys’ fees and costs. It dismissed the action without costs and allowed either party to seek restoration to the court’s calendar within 30 days.
Judge Lewis J. Liman also stated that a request to reopen after 30 days could be denied solely because it was late. Any pending motions were dismissed as moot, and all conferences and deadlines were canceled.
The detailed version
- Mariano v. Atlantic Management NY Inc · No. 1:23-cv-02715
- Lewis Liman
- July 3, 2024
Background
The court held a hearing concerning the parties’ settlement on July 3, 2024, and the hearing was memorialized by transcript. The opinion does not state the underlying claims or provide the settlement terms.
Court’s Ruling
The court found that the settlement was fair and reasonable. It also approved plaintiff’s counsel’s request for attorneys’ fees and costs.
The court ordered that the action be dismissed without costs and without prejudice to restoring the action to the Court’s calendar, provided an application to restore it was made within 30 days of the order. The court stated that an application to reopen filed after 30 days could be denied solely because it was late.
The court also ordered that any pending motions were dismissed as moot and that all conferences and deadlines were canceled. Judge Lewis J. Liman entered the order.
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