Hernandez v. The Fresh Diet Inc.
- Andrew Carter
- 1:12-cv-04339
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Hernandez v. The Fresh Diet Inc., Judge Carter approved the settlement and ended the case with prejudice, without costs or fees.
The plaintiffs and defendants in the case were affected. The settlement was approved, the matter was discontinued with prejudice, and no party was awarded costs or fees.
What happened
Hernandez v. The Fresh Diet Inc. involved a settlement agreement and a motion asking the court to review its fairness. The opinion does not describe the parties’ underlying claims.
The court reviewed the agreement and the fairness motion under the required standard and found the settlement fair and reasonable. It approved the agreement.
Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. ordered that the matter be discontinued with prejudice and that no party receive costs or fees.
The detailed version
- Hernandez v. The Fresh Diet Inc. · No. 1:12-cv-04339
- Andrew Carter
- Aug. 31, 2020
Background
The parties submitted a settlement agreement and a motion asking the court to review its fairness. The opinion does not state the underlying claims or provide additional facts about the dispute.
Court’s Analysis
The court reviewed the settlement agreement and accompanying fairness motion as required by Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. The court concluded that the settlement agreement was fair and reasonable.
Ruling
The court approved the settlement agreement. It ordered that the matter be discontinued with prejudice, meaning the case was ended in a way that bars refiling the same matter. The order also provided that there would be no costs or fees as to any party.
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