Silva v. Consolidated Scaffolding, Inc.
- Lorna Schofield
- 1:24-cv-04591
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Silva v. Consolidated Scaffolding, Judge Schofield ordered the parties to submit their proposed settlement and supporting materials for court review.
Wilber David Silva and Consolidated Scaffolding, Inc., along with the other defendants identified in the case caption, are affected by the submission deadline and cancellation of conferences.
What happened
Silva v. Consolidated Scaffolding, Inc. concerns a settlement agreement that the parties reported having reached in principle on August 30, 2024.
The court ordered the parties to submit the settlement agreement and a joint letter with evidence addressing why the settlement should be approved as fair and reasonable by September 13, 2024. The court also canceled all conferences.
Judge Schofield issued this order; the opinion does not state that the court approved the settlement or decide the underlying claims.
The detailed version
- Silva v. Consolidated Scaffolding, Inc. · No. 1:24-cv-04591
- Lorna Schofield
- Aug. 30, 2024
Background
The court was informed that the parties had reached a settlement agreement in principle.
Order
The court ordered the parties to submit two items by September 13, 2024: (1) the settlement agreement and (2) a joint letter with supporting evidence addressing the findings the court must make to approve the settlement as fair and reasonable. The order cited decisions discussing the standards and factors used to evaluate proposed settlements.
The court also ordered that all conferences be canceled. The opinion does not state that the court approved the settlement or resolved the underlying claims.
Disposition
Judge Lorna G. Schofield entered an order requiring settlement-approval submissions and canceling the conferences.
Read the full 1-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.