Maughn v. MLJ Painting Corp.
- Katherine Failla
- 1:24-cv-03222
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Maughn v. MLJ Painting Corp., Judge Failla granted more time to file an FLSA settlement agreement and fairness letter.
The parties to Maughn v. MLJ Painting Corp., whose deadline to file settlement materials was extended to October 30, 2024.
What happened
Maughn v. MLJ Painting Corp. involves claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The parties had negotiated and approved a settlement agreement, but needed more time to complete and file the agreement and related documents.
The parties jointly requested an extension of the October 10, 2024 filing deadline. The court granted the request and directed the parties to file the completed settlement agreement and a joint letter about its fairness by October 30, 2024.
Judge Katherine Polk Failla also directed the Clerk of Court to terminate the pending motion at docket entry 17. The order did not state that the court had approved the settlement itself.
The detailed version
- Maughn v. MLJ Painting Corp. · No. 1:24-cv-03222
- Katherine Failla
- Oct. 10, 2024
Background
The case includes claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal law governing wages and working conditions. The court had previously ordered counsel to submit the settlement agreement and related filings by October 10, 2024, for review under Second Circuit law, including the requirements discussed in Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc.
The parties' counsel stated that they had fully negotiated and approved a settlement agreement. They requested additional time to execute the agreement and prepare the accompanying settlement documents. They represented that this was their first request to adjourn the filing deadline and that no other scheduled court appearances or deadlines would be affected.
Ruling
The court granted the application. It instructed the parties to file the completed settlement agreement and a joint letter addressing the settlement's fairness on or before October 30, 2024, for the court's review under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Second Circuit law. The order did not itself approve the settlement. The Clerk of Court was directed to terminate the pending motion at docket entry 17.
Effect of the Order
This order extended the deadline for submitting settlement materials and set the materials required for the court's review. It did not decide the underlying Fair Labor Standards Act claims.
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