Fernandez v. HR Parking Inc
- Gabriel Gorenstein
- 1:16-cv-02762
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Fernandez v. HR Parking, Judge Gorenstein approved the parties’ wage-law settlement, dismissed the action with prejudice, and retained jurisdiction to enforce it.
The parties to the Fair Labor Standards Act action are affected by the approved settlement and dismissal with prejudice. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement.
What happened
In Fernandez v. HR Parking Inc., the parties submitted a proposed settlement resolving claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal wage-and-hour law.
The court reviewed the settlement and found it fair and reasonable. It approved the settlement, dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs except as provided in the settlement agreement, and said pending motions were moot.
Judge Gorenstein retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement and directed the Clerk to close the case.
The detailed version
- Fernandez v. HR Parking Inc · No. 1:16-cv-02762
- Gabriel Gorenstein
- Jan. 3, 2022
Background
The case included claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The parties had consented to have the matter decided by United States Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein. In a December 29, 2021 filing, they submitted a proposed settlement agreement.
Ruling
The court reviewed the proposed settlement under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., as required for certain settlements of Fair Labor Standards Act claims. The court found the agreement fair and reasonable and approved it.
The court dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs, except as provided in the settlement agreement. It 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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