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S.D.N.Y.Procedural orderFiled Jan. 27, 2020

Arellano Cervera v. Scenic Route 66 Cafe Inc.

Judge
Sarah Netburn
Docket
1:18-cv-05084
Court
U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
Pages
1
FlsaCivil Procedure
In one sentence

In Arellano Cervera v. Scenic Route 66 Cafe, Judge Netburn approved the Fair Labor Standards Act settlement and dismissed the action with prejudice.

Who this affects

Johnny Arellano Cervera and Scenic Route 66 Cafe Inc. and the other defendants; the action was dismissed with prejudice after the settlement was approved.

What happened

Arellano Cervera v. Scenic Route 66 Cafe Inc. was a Fair Labor Standards Act case brought by Johnny Arellano Cervera against Scenic Route 66 Cafe Inc. and other defendants.

The parties agreed to settlement terms in principle and submitted a proposed settlement for the court’s review. The opinion does not describe the settlement’s specific terms.

Judge Sarah Netburn found the settlement fair and reasonable, approved it, and dismissed the action with prejudice.

The detailed version

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Case
Arellano Cervera v. Scenic Route 66 Cafe Inc. · No. 1:18-cv-05084
Judge
Sarah Netburn
Date
Jan. 27, 2020

Background

This was a case under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The parties agreed to settlement terms in principle and submitted a proposed settlement to the court on January 17, 2020, for review under the cited precedent Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House.

Court’s Decision

After reviewing the proposed settlement, the court determined that it was fair and reasonable. The court approved the settlement and dismissed the action with prejudice, meaning the action was ended and could not be refiled. The opinion does not state the settlement amount or other specific terms.

The authoritative version

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