De Los Santos Martinez v. 11 Kitchen Inc.
- Vernon Broderick
- 1:24-cv-02851
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In De Los Santos Martinez v. 11 Kitchen Inc., Judge Cave granted the parties’ request concerning settlement approval or a status update.
The plaintiffs and defendants in the case, who were ordered to file either a settlement-approval motion or a joint status letter by June 2, 2025.
What happened
In De Los Santos Martinez v. 11 Kitchen Inc., the parties jointly asked for more time to finalize settlement documents and seek court approval of their settlement.
The court granted the parties’ letter-motion. It ordered them to file by June 2, 2025, either a motion seeking settlement approval or a joint status letter reporting on settlement negotiations.
Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave also reminded the parties that they could consent to magistrate-judge jurisdiction for the settlement review. The clerk was directed to close the letter-motion.
The detailed version
- De Los Santos Martinez v. 11 Kitchen Inc. · No. 1:24-cv-02851
- Vernon Broderick
- May 6, 2025
Background
The plaintiffs’ counsel submitted a joint request from the parties for an additional 30 days to finalize settlement documents and file a motion seeking approval under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House. The letter said that the parties had reached a settlement in principle, agreed on material payment terms, and needed additional time to circulate and execute the written agreement.
Court’s action
The court granted Letter-Motion ECF No. 30. It ordered the parties to file by Monday, June 2, 2025, either a motion for settlement approval under Cheeks or a joint status letter advising the court about the status of settlement negotiations. The court also reminded the parties that they could consent to magistrate-judge jurisdiction for purposes of the settlement review. The clerk was directed to close ECF No. 30.
Effect
This order addressed the timing and procedure for completing the settlement process; it did not state that the court approved the settlement or entered judgment. Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave issued the order.
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