Fernandez v. The Center Brands, LLC
- Ronnie Abrams
- 1:25-cv-03768
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Fernandez v. The Center Brands, Judge Abrams discontinued the settled case without prejudice to restoration within 60 days.
Jacqueline Fernandez and The Center Brands, LLC; the action is closed, subject to a possible application to restore it within 60 days.
What happened
Fernandez v. The Center Brands, LLC was reported to the court as settled. The opinion does not describe the settlement’s terms.
The court discontinued the action without costs to either party and without prejudice to restoring it to the court’s docket if an application is made within 60 days. The Clerk was directed to close the case.
Judge Ronnie Abrams also said that any request for the court to keep authority to enforce the settlement must place the agreement’s terms on the public record and receive the court’s approval within the same 60-day period.
The detailed version
- Fernandez v. The Center Brands, LLC · No. 1:25-cv-03768
- Ronnie Abrams
- July 7, 2025
Background
Jacqueline Fernandez brought the action on behalf of herself and others similarly situated against The Center Brands, LLC, doing business as Saltair. The court was informed that the case had been settled. The opinion does not provide the settlement’s terms or describe the claims’ merits.
Court’s Action
The court ordered that the action be discontinued without costs to any party and without prejudice to restoring the action to the court’s docket if an application to restore it is made within 60 days. The order states that an application filed after that period may be denied solely because it was late. The Clerk of Court was directed to close the case.
Settlement Enforcement
The court stated that, if the parties want it to retain authority to enforce the settlement agreement, the agreement’s terms must be placed on the public record and approved by the court within the same 60-day period. Judge Ronnie Abrams entered the order on July 7, 2025.
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