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 settlement-approval paperwork to August 29, 2025.
Plaintiff Veronica Quintero and defendants Kamiar Moalemzadeh and Brett Helsham, whose deadline to submit settlement materials was extended.
What happened
In Quintero v. Moalemzadeh, the parties were working to finalize settlement papers after mediation. The court had directed them to submit materials for any settlement requiring court approval by August 15, 2025.
Plaintiff Veronica Quintero requested, with the defendants’ consent, an extension to August 29, 2025. The request said the parties needed additional time to execute their settlement papers and noted that three earlier extensions had been granted.
Judge John P. Cronan granted the request and extended the parties’ time to submit the settlement paperwork and other necessary information until August 29, 2025. The order did not decide the underlying dispute or state that the settlement had been approved.
The detailed version
- Quintero v. Moalemzadeh · No. 1:25-cv-00486
- John Cronan
- Aug. 15, 2025
Background
After mediation, the court had ordered the parties to submit by August 15, 2025, all paperwork connected with any settlement requiring court approval under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House and any other necessary information. The plaintiff’s counsel reported that the parties were working to finalize their settlement terms and expected to execute the settlement papers in the coming days.
Request
Plaintiff Veronica Quintero asked to extend the deadline to August 29, 2025. The request was made with the consent of defendants Kamiar Moalemzadeh, also known as Kammy Moalemzadeh, and Brett Helsham. The request cited the need for additional time to execute the settlement papers, including counsel’s recent vacation and travel. It also stated that the plaintiff had sought three earlier extensions, which the court had granted.
Ruling
Judge John P. Cronan granted the request. The parties’ time to submit all paperwork connected with any settlement requiring court approval, along with other necessary information, was extended to August 29, 2025. The order addressed only the filing deadline; it did not decide the merits of the case or approve the settlement.
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