Martinez v. Felipe's Pizza and Restaurant, Inc.
- Stewart Aaron
- 1:19-cv-06136
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Martinez v. Felipe’s Pizza, Judge Aaron approved the parties’ fair wage-law settlement and dismissed the action with prejudice.
The settlement and dismissal affect Fortino Martinez and Felipe’s Pizza and Restaurant, Inc., et al. The action is dismissed with prejudice, and the court retains jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement.
What happened
In Fortino Martinez v. Felipe’s Pizza and Restaurant, Inc., et al., the parties reached a settlement after a settlement conference. The case included one or more claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal wage-and-hour law.
The parties submitted their proposed agreement, and the court reviewed it. The court found the settlement fair and reasonable and approved it.
Judge Stewart D. Aaron dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs, except as provided in the settlement agreement. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement.
The detailed version
- Martinez v. Felipe's Pizza and Restaurant, Inc. · No. 1:19-cv-06136
- Stewart Aaron
- Nov. 18, 2020
Background
The action included one or more claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal law governing wages and working hours. The parties reached a settlement at a settlement conference before Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on October 9, 2020. They later consented to have all proceedings handled by him.
Settlement Review
The parties submitted their proposed settlement agreement on November 17, 2020. Applying the standard identified in Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., the court reviewed the agreement and found it fair and reasonable.
Ruling
Judge Stewart D. Aaron approved the settlement. The action was dismissed with prejudice and without costs, except as stated in the settlement agreement. The court retained jurisdiction, meaning it kept authority, to enforce the settlement agreement.
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