Rosario v. Germania Bello
- Barbara Moses
- 1:19-cv-06789
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Rosario v. Bello, Judge Moses approved the parties’ settlement, declined jurisdiction, and dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs.
Nelson Rosario and Germania Bello; the action was dismissed with prejudice, and the court declined to retain jurisdiction.
What happened
In Rosario v. Germania Bello, Nelson Rosario asked the court to approve the parties’ fully signed settlement agreement.
The court found the agreement fair and reasonable, approved it, declined to keep jurisdiction over the case, and dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs. The clerk was directed to close the case.
Judge Barbara Moses issued the order on August 6, 2021.
The detailed version
- Rosario v. Germania Bello · No. 1:19-cv-06789
- Barbara Moses
- Aug. 6, 2021
Background
The court reviewed Nelson Rosario’s August 5, 2021 letter seeking approval of the parties’ fully executed Settlement Agreement. The request cited Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., which requires court review of certain settlements.
Ruling
The court found that the settlement’s terms were fair and reasonable under Cheeks and related decisions. It therefore approved the proposed settlement, declined to retain jurisdiction, and ordered that the action be dismissed with prejudice and without costs. The clerk was directed to close the case.
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