Middleton v. The Pickle Guys, Inc.
- George Daniels
- 1:19-cv-09830
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Middleton v. The Pickle Guys, Inc., Judge Daniels noted the parties’ settlement, required an approval motion, adjourned conferences, and vacated the closure order.
The plaintiff, the defendants, and the parties’ scheduled court conferences were affected by the order. The order also required the plaintiff to seek court approval of the reported settlement.
What happened
Middleton v. The Pickle Guys, Inc. was reported settled by the parties. The order does not describe the underlying claims or the settlement terms.
The court directed the plaintiff to file a motion seeking approval of the settlement under the cited Second Circuit decision by March 30, 2020. It also postponed all previously scheduled conferences indefinitely and vacated the earlier order directing the clerk to close the case.
Judge George B. Daniels issued the order on February 27, 2020. The order did not state that the settlement was approved or decide the underlying claims.
The detailed version
- Middleton v. The Pickle Guys, Inc. · No. 1:19-cv-09830
- George Daniels
- Feb. 27, 2020
Background
The parties reported to the court that the case had settled. The opinion does not identify the underlying claims or provide the settlement’s terms.
Court’s Actions
The court ordered the plaintiff to move for approval of the settlement under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., 796 F.3d 199 (2d Cir. 2015), no later than March 30, 2020. It adjourned all previously scheduled conferences indefinitely. The court also vacated its earlier order directing the clerk to close the case.
Disposition
Judge George B. Daniels entered an order addressing the reported settlement and related case-management matters. The order did not approve the settlement, state whether an approval motion was later filed or granted, or resolve the underlying claims.
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