Garcia v. Progressive Maintenance LLC
- Gabriel Gorenstein
- 1:19-cv-03518
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Garcia v. Progressive Maintenance LLC, Judge Gorenstein approved the parties’ fair settlement, dismissed the action with prejudice, and closed the case.
The plaintiffs and defendants in the Fair Labor Standards Act case are affected by the approved settlement and dismissal with prejudice. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement.
What happened
Garcia v. Progressive Maintenance LLC involved claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The parties submitted a proposed settlement agreement and an explanation supporting its approval.
The court found the settlement fair and reasonable and approved it. The action was dismissed with prejudice and without costs except as provided in the settlement agreement. The court kept authority to enforce the settlement, declared any pending motions moot, and directed the clerk to close the case.
United States Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein issued the order on May 11, 2021.
The detailed version
- Garcia v. Progressive Maintenance LLC · No. 1:19-cv-03518
- Gabriel Gorenstein
- May 11, 2021
Background
The case contained claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The parties had previously agreed that United States Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein would decide the matter. They submitted proposed settlement materials in both sealed and unsealed filings, Docket Numbers 135 and 141.
Court’s Analysis
The court reviewed the proposed settlement under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., as required for review of certain Fair Labor Standards Act settlements. The court found that the agreement was fair and reasonable.
Ruling
The court approved the settlement. It dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs, except as provided in the settlement agreement. The court retained jurisdiction, meaning authority, to enforce the settlement agreement. It also ruled that any pending motions were moot and directed the clerk to close the case.
Read the full 1-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.