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S.D.N.Y.Procedural orderFiled Sept. 1, 2020

Schubert v. Monticello Motor Club

Judge
Lorna Schofield
Docket
1:19-cv-09879
Court
U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
Pages
1
Civil ProcedureFee Petition
In one sentence

In Schubert v. Monticello Motor Club, Judge Schofield approved a fair settlement and granted counsel $20,834.

Who this affects

Plaintiff Suzanne Schubert, Defendants Monticello Motor Club and Ari Straus, and Plaintiff’s counsel are affected by the approved settlement and distribution order.

What happened

In Schubert v. Monticello Motor Club, the parties asked the court to approve a proposed settlement. Plaintiff also submitted damages calculations and expense records.

The court found the settlement fair and reasonable considering the claims, the risks of further litigation, and the related expenses. It approved the agreement.

Judge Lorna G. Schofield granted counsel’s request for $20,834 and ordered the rest of the settlement distributed to Plaintiff. The court directed the Clerk to close docket entry number 44.

The detailed version

For law students, journalists, and other readers who want the full reasoning

Case
Schubert v. Monticello Motor Club · No. 1:19-cv-09879
Judge
Lorna Schofield
Date
Sept. 1, 2020

Background

On August 26, 2020, the parties filed a letter motion asking the court to approve a proposed settlement. On August 27, 2020, Plaintiff filed damages calculations and expense records supporting the request.

Ruling

The court approved the settlement agreement as fair and reasonable. In reaching that conclusion, the court considered the nature and scope of Plaintiff’s claims, along with the risks and expenses involved in additional litigation.

The court granted Plaintiff’s counsel’s request for $20,834.00. It ordered that the remainder of the settlement be distributed to Plaintiff. The Clerk of Court was directed to close docket entry number 44.

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