Qazi v. Mazs Mart Corp.
- Gabriel Gorenstein
- 1:20-cv-11092
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Qazi v. Mazs Mart, Magistrate Judge Gorenstein approved the parties’ Fair Labor Standards Act settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
Usman Qazi and Mazs Mart Corp., along with the other defendants identified in the caption, are affected by the approved settlement and the dismissal of the action with prejudice.
What happened
In Qazi v. Mazs Mart Corp., the case included claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal law governing certain wages and working conditions. The parties agreed that Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein could decide the matter and submitted a proposed settlement.
The court reviewed the settlement under the required standard and found it fair and reasonable. The court approved the settlement.
The court dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs, except as provided in the settlement agreement. Judge Gorenstein retained authority to enforce the settlement, ruled that any pending motions were moot, and directed the Clerk to close the case.
The detailed version
- Qazi v. Mazs Mart Corp. · No. 1:20-cv-11092
- Gabriel Gorenstein
- June 16, 2021
Background
Usman Qazi brought claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act. On June 14, 2021, the parties consented to have the matter decided by Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). The parties then submitted a proposed settlement agreement.
Settlement Review
The court reviewed the proposed settlement under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., as required for the court’s review of certain Fair Labor Standards Act settlements. The court found the agreement fair and reasonable and approved it.
Ruling
Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein 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.
Classification
This is a procedural order because the court approved a settlement and closed the case without deciding the underlying Fair Labor Standards Act claims on their merits.
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