Galan Flores v. Star Food Mart And Deli Corp.
- Willis
- 1:23-cv-06472
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Galan Flores v. Star Food Mar, Judge Willis approved the parties’ wage-settlement agreement and discontinued the action with prejudice and without costs.
The plaintiffs, defendants, and plaintiff’s counsel are affected. The approved settlement resolves the action, which was discontinued with prejudice and without costs, subject to the stated 30-day procedure for seeking restoration if written settlement documentation is incomplete.
What happened
In Jose Felix Galan Flores et al. v. Star Food Mar And Deli et al., the parties reached an agreement in principle to resolve claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law. They asked the court to review and approve their proposed settlement.
The court reviewed the agreement and the parties’ explanation of why it was fair, reasonable, and adequate. The opinion does not describe the underlying wage claims or the settlement amount.
Judge Jennifer E. Willis approved the settlement, including compensation for the plaintiff’s lawyer, and discontinued the action with prejudice and without costs. The plaintiff may ask to restore the case to the active calendar within 30 days if any written settlement documentation is not completed, and the Clerk was directed to close the case.
The detailed version
- Galan Flores v. Star Food Mart And Deli Corp. · No. 1:23-cv-06472
- Willis
- Jan. 23, 2025
Background
The plaintiffs brought this action under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York Labor Law. The parties consented to the authority of United States Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). After reaching an agreement in principle, they submitted a proposed settlement for court approval, along with a letter explaining why they believed the agreement was fair, reasonable, and adequate.
Court’s review
Because the action includes Fair Labor Standards Act claims, the court reviewed the settlement for fairness under the applicable Second Circuit requirement. The court considered the parties’ submissions, the terms of the proposed agreement, and the circumstances described in their letter. The opinion does not state the settlement amount or provide the underlying factual details of the claims.
Ruling
The court found that the settlement terms were fair, reasonable, and adequate both to address the plaintiff’s claims and to compensate the plaintiff’s counsel for legal fees. The court therefore approved the agreement.
As a result, the action was discontinued with prejudice and without costs. The order provided that, if any part of the written settlement documentation was not completed within 30 days of the order, the plaintiff could apply by letter to restore the action to the court’s active calendar. The Clerk of Court was requested to close the case on the docket.
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