Delorenzo v. Coffey
- James Oetken
- 1:24-cv-01735
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Delorenzo v. Coffey, Judge Oetken approved a $30,000 Fair Labor Standards Act settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
The settlement affects Jesse DeLorenzo and the defendants, including Ania Coffey, in this FLSA action. It provides for $30,000 to be allocated to DeLorenzo, including $12,815 for attorney’s fees and costs, and ends the case with prejudice.
What happened
In Delorenzo v. Coffey, the parties told the court that they had reached a settlement in Jesse DeLorenzo’s Fair Labor Standards Act case and asked the court to approve it.
The proposed settlement involved $30,000 for DeLorenzo’s claims. The proposal allocated $12,815 for attorney’s fees and costs.
Judge Oetken found the settlement fair and reasonable, approved it, and dismissed the case with prejudice. The court kept jurisdiction only to resolve disputes arising from the settlement and directed the clerk to close the case.
The detailed version
- Delorenzo v. Coffey · No. 1:24-cv-01735
- James Oetken
- June 24, 2025
Background
The parties informed the court that they had reached a settlement in Jesse DeLorenzo’s Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) case. They submitted a proposed settlement for court approval.
The proposed settlement provided for a total of $30,000 to be allocated to DeLorenzo in connection with his FLSA claims. The proposal stated that $12,815 of the settlement amount would be collected for attorney’s fees and costs.
Court’s Analysis
The court reviewed the proposed settlement under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., which requires judicial review of certain FLSA settlements. The court found that the proposed settlement was fair and reasonable.
Ruling and Disposition
Judge J. Paul Oetken approved the proposed settlement at ECF No. 68. The case was dismissed with prejudice. The court retained jurisdiction solely to resolve disputes arising from the settlement agreement and the settlement of the action, and directed the clerk to close the case.
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