Bernardez Melendez v. Mokbar LLC.
- Ronnie Abrams
- 1:19-cv-06984
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Bernardez Melendez v. Mokbar LLC, Judge Abrams ordered the parties to explain why their settlement is fair and reasonable and submit supporting records.
Lenard Sheyleth Bernardez Melendez and defendants Mokbar LLC, Mokbar II, LLC, and Esther Choi.
What happened
In Bernardez Melendez v. Mokbar LLC, the parties filed a settlement and release agreement on February 3, 2020.
The court ordered them to submit a joint letter by February 11 explaining why the settlement is fair and reasonable. They also had to provide supporting materials, including current records of the attorneys’ fees and costs covered by the agreement.
Judge Ronnie Abrams warned that materials the court relies on may be placed on the public docket because court documents are generally presumed to be publicly accessible. The order did not approve the settlement.
The detailed version
- Bernardez Melendez v. Mokbar LLC. · No. 1:19-cv-06984
- Ronnie Abrams
- Feb. 4, 2020
Background
On February 3, 2020, the parties filed a Settlement and Release Agreement. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or the agreement’s terms.
Court’s Order
The court ordered the parties to submit a joint letter no later than February 11, 2020. The letter had to explain why the settlement was fair and reasonable and should be approved. The parties also had to provide all necessary supporting materials, including contemporaneous billing records for the attorney’s fees and costs provided for in the settlement agreement.
Public Access
The court advised the parties that judicial documents are presumed to be publicly accessible. Materials on which the court relies in deciding whether the settlement is fair and reasonable will be placed on the public docket.
Disposition
The order required additional submissions concerning the proposed settlement. It did not state that the court approved or rejected the settlement. Judge Ronnie Abrams issued the order on February 4, 2020.
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