Guzman v. Three Amigos SJL Inc.
- Gabriel Gorenstein
- 1:14-cv-10120
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Guzman v. Three Amigos, Judge Gorenstein approved the settlement and dismissed both related actions with prejudice.
The plaintiffs and defendants in Guzman v. Three Amigos SJL Inc. and the related consolidated action, No. 15 Civ. 823.
What happened
Guzman v. Three Amigos SJL Inc. involved claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal wage-and-hour law. The parties submitted a proposed settlement, and the court reviewed it.
The court found that the settlement was fair and reasonable and approved it. The related action, No. 15 Civ. 823, had been consolidated with this case.
Judge Gorenstein dismissed both actions with prejudice and without costs, except as provided in the settlement agreement. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement, declared pending motions moot, and directed the Clerk to close the cases.
The detailed version
- Guzman v. Three Amigos SJL Inc. · No. 1:14-cv-10120
- Gabriel Gorenstein
- Dec. 9, 2019
Background
The plaintiffs asserted claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The opinion states that the parties consented to have the matter decided by Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). A related action, No. 15 Civ. 823, had been consolidated with this case for all purposes.
Settlement Review
The parties submitted a proposed settlement agreement in filings dated November 12, 2019. The court construed the settlement as supplemented by later filings and reviewed it under the standard from Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. The court found the settlement fair and reasonable.
Ruling
The court approved the settlement. It dismissed this action and the related action, No. 15 Civ. 823, with prejudice and without costs except as may be stated in the settlement agreement. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement, ruled that any pending motions were moot, and requested that the Clerk close both cases.
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