Cuevas v. Our Children First, Inc.
- Stewart Aaron
- 1:19-cv-07322
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Cuevas v. Our Children First, Inc., Judge Aaron granted the parties’ request for a three-day extension to file their proposed wage-settlement approval motion.
The plaintiff, Judith Cuevas, and the defendant, Our Children First, Inc., received additional time to file their joint settlement-approval motion.
What happened
In Cuevas v. Our Children First, Inc., the plaintiff’s lawyer requested more time to file a joint motion asking the court to approve a settlement of the plaintiff’s wage claims under federal and New York law. The parties had finalized the settlement but were waiting for the defendant to sign the agreement.
The lawyer requested an extension from November 29, 2019, to December 2, 2019. The letter stated that this was the parties’ second request for an extension.
Judge Stuart D. Aaron granted the request. The opinion does not decide whether the settlement should ultimately be approved.
The detailed version
- Cuevas v. Our Children First, Inc. · No. 1:19-cv-07322
- Stewart Aaron
- Nov. 30, 2019
Background
The plaintiff’s counsel stated that the case involved alleged wage violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law. Counsel asked for a three-day extension—from November 29, 2019, to December 2, 2019—to file the parties’ joint motion seeking court approval of the settlement of the plaintiff’s federal wage claims.
Counsel said the parties had finalized their settlement agreement and the motion for approval but were waiting for the defendant’s signed agreement. The letter also stated that this was the parties’ second extension request.
Ruling
The court granted the extension request. The endorsement states: “Request GRANTED. SO ORDERED.” The opinion does not rule on whether to approve the settlement itself.
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