Garcia v. Vista on 5th
- Andrew Carter
- 1:25-cv-00494
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Garcia v. Vista on 5th, Judge Carter granted a two-week extension for filing settlement papers.
The parties in Garcia, Jacinto v. Vista on 5th, whose deadline to file settlement materials was extended from September 17 to October 1, 2025.
What happened
In Garcia, Jacinto v. Vista on 5th, the parties were required to file a proposed settlement and a joint legal memorandum by September 17, 2025.
The plaintiff’s lawyer asked for a two-week extension, explaining that the parties had exchanged drafts and were finalizing the settlement language, signatures, and court submission. The request was made with all parties’ consent.
The court granted the extension, moving the deadline to October 1, 2025. Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. entered the order on September 16, 2025.
The detailed version
- Garcia v. Vista on 5th · No. 1:25-cv-00494
- Andrew Carter
- Sept. 16, 2025
Background
The court had previously directed the parties to file their proposed settlement and a joint memorandum of law by September 17, 2025. The filing was to comply with the court’s review requirements for the settlement.
Request
The plaintiff’s lawyer requested a two-week extension, to October 1, 2025. The letter said the parties had exchanged drafts and proposed changes and were finalizing the settlement agreement, obtaining signatures, and preparing the materials for the court’s review. It also stated that this was the first request for an extension and that all parties consented.
Ruling
The court granted the requested extension and set October 1, 2025, as the new deadline for filing the settlement materials. Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. entered the order on September 16, 2025.
Effect
The order addressed only the timing of the settlement filing. The opinion text does not decide the underlying claims or state whether the court approved the settlement itself.
Read the full 1-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.