Velasquez v. Players Theatre Associates LLC
- Vyskocil
- 1:24-cv-09570
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Velasquez v. Players Theatre Associates LLC, Judge Vyskocil discontinued the action after a settlement in principle, allowing restoration until May 29, 2025.
Ricardo Velasquez and Players Theatre Associates LLC; the action was discontinued subject to the stated deadline for restoring it.
What happened
In Velasquez v. Players Theatre Associates LLC, a mediator told the court that the parties had reached a settlement in principle.
The court discontinued the case without costs to either party. The case could be restored if the parties could not put their settlement in writing and requested restoration by May 29, 2025. If no request was made by that date, the dismissal would be with prejudice.
Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil also adjourned all other dates and deadlines without setting new dates. The order did not decide the underlying claims.
The detailed version
- Velasquez v. Players Theatre Associates LLC · No. 1:24-cv-09570
- Vyskocil
- Apr. 29, 2025
Background
The court received a letter from the mediator stating that Ricardo Velasquez and Players Theatre Associates LLC had reached a settlement in principle. The order does not describe the settlement terms or the claims underlying the action.
Ruling
The court ordered that the action be discontinued without costs to any party. The order allowed either party to seek restoration of the action to the court’s calendar if the parties were unable to memorialize their settlement in writing, but the application had to be made by May 29, 2025. If no application was made by that date, the dismissal of the action would be with prejudice. The court also adjourned all other dates and deadlines without setting new dates.
Effect
The order resolved the case based on the reported settlement in principle rather than deciding the underlying claims. It did not state the settlement’s terms.
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