Quintero v. Moalemzadeh
- John Cronan
- 1:25-cv-00486
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Quintero v. Moalemzadeh, Judge Cronan granted the parties’ request to extend the deadline for FLSA settlement-approval materials to July 11, 2025.
Veronica Quintero and defendants Kamiar Moalemzadeh and Brett Helsham, whose deadline for submitting settlement-approval materials was extended.
What happened
In Quintero v. Moalemzadeh, Veronica Quintero sued Kamiar Moalemzadeh and Brett Helsham under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law. After mediation, the court required her to submit materials seeking approval of the settlement of her federal wage claims by June 12, 2025.
Quintero asked, with the defendants’ consent, for more time because the parties were still finalizing their settlement. The court extended the deadline for all paperwork and other necessary information related to a settlement requiring court approval to July 11, 2025.
Judge John P. Cronan granted the request. The order extended the deadline but did not approve the settlement or decide the underlying claims.
The detailed version
- Quintero v. Moalemzadeh · No. 1:25-cv-00486
- John Cronan
- June 12, 2025
Background
Veronica Quintero brought claims against Kamiar Moalemzadeh, also known as Kammy Moalemzadeh, and Brett Helsham under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and New York Labor Law. After mediation, the court directed Quintero to file a motion seeking approval of the parties’ settlement as to the FLSA claims. The filing deadline was June 12, 2025.
Request
Quintero’s lawyer asked for an extension because the parties had made substantial progress but needed additional time to finalize the settlement terms. The request was made with the defendants’ consent and was identified as Quintero’s first request for this relief.
Ruling
The court granted the request. It extended the parties’ time to submit all paperwork and other necessary information connected with a settlement requiring court approval to July 11, 2025. The order addressed the submission deadline only; the opinion does not state that the court approved the settlement or ruled on the FLSA or New York Labor Law claims.
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