Galindo Garcia v. John Doe Corp.
- Andrew Carter
- 1:18-cv-06165
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Galindo Garcia v. John Doe Corp., Judge Carter approved the parties’ fair and reasonable settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
The plaintiffs and defendants were affected: the settlement was approved, and the entire case was dismissed with prejudice, with no fees or costs except as agreed by the parties.
What happened
In Galindo Garcia v. John Doe Corp., the parties submitted a revised settlement agreement to the court.
The court reviewed the agreement as required and found it fair and reasonable.
Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. approved the settlement and dismissed the entire case with prejudice, with no fees or costs except those agreed to by the parties.
The detailed version
- Galindo Garcia v. John Doe Corp. · No. 1:18-cv-06165
- Andrew Carter
- Jan. 21, 2021
Background The court received the parties’ revised settlement agreement, identified as ECF No. 75. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or the settlement’s specific terms.
Court’s Review The court reviewed the revised settlement agreement as required by Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., 796 F.3d 199 (2d Cir. 2015). It found that the agreement was fair and reasonable.
Ruling Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. approved the settlement. The court ordered that the entire case be dismissed with prejudice, meaning it could not be refiled. The order provided that no fees or costs would be awarded except as the parties had agreed.
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