Manzano Tiburcio v. Pine Bar & Grill LLC
- John Cronan
- 1:20-cv-09922
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Manzano Tiburcio v. Pine Bar & Grill, Judge Cronan postponed the initial conference and ordered settlement materials after the parties reported an agreement in principle.
The parties to the case were directed to submit settlement materials by June 11, 2021; the scheduled initial pretrial conference was postponed.
What happened
Manzano Tiburcio v. Pine Bar & Grill LLC involved Rene Manzano Tiburcio, who sued individually and on behalf of others similarly situated. The opinion says the parties had reached a settlement in principle.
The court postponed the initial pretrial conference, which had been scheduled for May 24, 2021. It directed the parties to submit their proposed settlement agreement and required supporting materials by June 11, 2021, for court approval. If no settlement had actually been reached, the parties were told to notify the court in a joint letter.
Judge John P. Cronan issued this procedural order. The opinion does not approve the settlement or decide the underlying claims.
The detailed version
- Manzano Tiburcio v. Pine Bar & Grill LLC · No. 1:20-cv-09922
- John Cronan
- May 11, 2021
Background The caption identifies Rene Manzano Tiburcio as the plaintiff, suing individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, and Pine Bar & Grill LLC and other defendants. The court stated that it understood the parties had reached a settlement in principle. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or the settlement's terms.
Court’s Directions The court said that, if its understanding was inaccurate, the parties should submit a joint letter stating that no settlement had been reached. The court adjourned the initial pretrial conference scheduled for May 24, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. indefinitely. It directed the parties to submit their proposed settlement agreement and all necessary materials under section 3.G of the court's Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases by June 11, 2021.
The submissions were requested for court approval under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., 796 F.3d 199 (2d Cir. 2015). The opinion does not state that the court approved the settlement.
Disposition Judge John P. Cronan entered a procedural order postponing the initial pretrial conference and directing the parties to submit settlement materials for review. The court did not decide the merits of the underlying dispute.
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