Xing v. Aji Sushi Inc.
- Ona Wang
- 1:19-cv-06357
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Xing v. Aji Sushi, Magistrate Judge Wang ordered the parties to submit a proposed settlement for approval after reporting an agreement in principle.
The parties to the case, who were required to jointly submit a proposed settlement agreement and supporting materials.
What happened
In Xing v. Aji Sushi Inc., the court was informed that the parties had reached a settlement in principle.
The court ordered the parties to jointly submit a proposed settlement agreement by February 28, 2022. They also had to explain why the agreement was fair and reasonable, describe how they calculated the settlement amount, and provide billing records supporting any request for attorney’s fees.
Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang issued the order on January 27, 2022. The order required the parties to seek approval of the proposed settlement; it did not itself approve the settlement.
The detailed version
- Xing v. Aji Sushi Inc. · No. 1:19-cv-06357
- Ona Wang
- Jan. 27, 2022
Background
The court stated that it had been informed that the parties had reached a settlement in principle. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or the settlement’s terms.
Court’s Order
The court ordered the parties to jointly submit a proposed settlement agreement for approval by February 28, 2022. They were required to attach a joint letter motion to the executed agreement explaining why the settlement was fair and reasonable under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. The letter also had to provide enough detail about the method used to determine the settlement amount and detailed billing records supporting any request for attorney’s fees.
Result
Judge Ona T. Wang entered the order on January 27, 2022. The order required the parties to submit the settlement for court approval; it did not state that the court approved the settlement.
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