Basurto Gabino v. Pee Dee Corp.
- Lorna Schofield
- 1:19-cv-04523
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Basurto Gabino v. Pee Dee Corp., Judge Schofield ordered settlement filings and canceled pending deadlines after the parties reported an agreement in principle.
Basurto Gabino, Pee Dee Corp., the other defendants identified in the case caption, and their counsel, because the order required settlement filings and canceled pending deadlines.
What happened
In Basurto Gabino v. Pee Dee Corp., the court was informed that the parties had reached a settlement in principle. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or the settlement’s terms.
The court ordered the parties to file the settlement agreement and a joint letter by August 11, 2020. The letter must include evidence addressing whether the settlement is fair and reasonable, and must detail counsel’s time and expenses if attorneys’ fees and expenses are requested.
Judge Lorna G. Schofield also ordered that any pending deadlines be canceled. The order does not approve the settlement or state that the case is over.
The detailed version
- Basurto Gabino v. Pee Dee Corp. · No. 1:19-cv-04523
- Lorna Schofield
- July 21, 2020
Background
The court stated that it had been informed that the parties had reached a settlement in principle. The opinion does not identify the underlying claims, state the settlement’s terms, or say that the court had approved the settlement.
Order
The court ordered the parties to file two items by August 11, 2020: (1) the settlement agreement and (2) a joint letter with supporting evidence addressing the findings required for the court to determine whether the settlement was fair and reasonable. The court cited decisions discussing approval of settlements, including Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. and Wolinsky v. Scholastic Inc.
The court further ordered that the parties’ letter include a detailed breakdown of counsel’s time and expenses if counsel was seeking attorneys’ fees and expenses. It also ordered that any pending deadlines be canceled. The opinion does not state that the settlement was approved, dismiss the case, or enter judgment.
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