Espinal v. Zocdoc, Inc.
- Vyskocil
- 1:24-cv-08276
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Espinal v. Zocdoc, Judge Vyskocil discontinued the case after a settlement in principle, allowing restoration by March 10, 2025.
Frangie Espinal, the people she sought to represent, and Zocdoc, Inc.; the action was discontinued while the parties pursued a written settlement.
What happened
Espinal v. Zocdoc, Inc. involved Frangie Espinal’s claims against Zocdoc, Inc. on behalf of herself and similarly situated people. The parties told the court they had reached a settlement in principle.
The court discontinued the action without costs to either party. It allowed the parties to seek restoration of the case if they could not put their settlement in writing, but only if they applied by March 10, 2025.
Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil ordered that the dismissal would become with prejudice if no timely application to restore the case was made. The order did not decide the underlying claims.
The detailed version
- Espinal v. Zocdoc, Inc. · No. 1:24-cv-08276
- Vyskocil
- Feb. 10, 2025
Background
Frangie Espinal brought this action on behalf of herself and other similarly situated people against Zocdoc, Inc. The opinion states that the parties informed the court they had reached a settlement in principle.
Court’s Action
The court ordered that the action be discontinued without costs to any party. The discontinuation was without prejudice to restoring the action to the court’s calendar if the parties were unable to memorialize their settlement in writing. Any application to restore the action had to be made by March 10, 2025.
The order further states that the dismissal would be with prejudice if the action was not timely restored. The opinion does not resolve the merits of Espinal’s claims or describe the settlement’s terms.
Disposition
Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil entered the order of dismissal on February 10, 2025. The action was discontinued under the stated settlement-related conditions.
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