Paulino Calderon v. Tony Fruits & Grocery Corp.
- Gabriel Gorenstein
- 1:20-cv-01954
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Luis M. Paulino Calderon v. Tony Fruits, Judge Gorenstein approved the parties’ fair and reasonable Fair Labor Standards Act settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
The plaintiffs and defendants in this Fair Labor Standards Act action, whose approved settlement ended the case.
What happened
In Luis M. Paulino Calderon v. Tony Fruits & Grocery Corp., the parties submitted a proposed settlement resolving claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The court reviewed the agreement and found it fair and reasonable. It approved the settlement and dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs, except as provided in the settlement agreement.
Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement, declared any pending motions moot, and directed the Clerk to close the case.
The detailed version
- Paulino Calderon v. Tony Fruits & Grocery Corp. · No. 1:20-cv-01954
- Gabriel Gorenstein
- May 21, 2021
Background
The case included claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The parties had agreed to have the matter decided by Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). They submitted a proposed settlement agreement in a May 20, 2021 filing.
Court’s analysis
The court reviewed the proposed settlement under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., which requires court 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 stated in the settlement agreement. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement, ruled that any pending motions were moot, and directed the Clerk to close the case.
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