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S.D.N.Y.Procedural orderFiled Feb. 14, 2022

Sanchez Bueno v. Ballet Slippers, Inc.

Judge
Gabriel Gorenstein
Docket
1:21-cv-01765
Court
U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
Pages
1
FlsaCivil Procedure
In one sentence

Sanchez Bueno v. Ballet Slippers, Inc.: Judge Gorenstein approved the fair and reasonable settlement and dismissed the Fair Labor Standards Act case with prejudice.

Who this affects

The parties to the Fair Labor Standards Act case, including Monica Priscila Sanchez Bueno and Ballet Slippers, Inc. et al.; the case was dismissed with prejudice after the court approved their settlement.

What happened

In Sanchez Bueno v. Ballet Slippers, Inc., the parties submitted a proposed settlement in a case involving claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The court reviewed the agreement and found it fair and reasonable. The opinion does not state the settlement’s terms.

Judge Gorenstein approved the settlement, dismissed the case with prejudice, retained jurisdiction to enforce the agreement, and stated that any pending motions were moot.

The detailed version

For law students, journalists, and other readers who want the full reasoning

Case
Sanchez Bueno v. Ballet Slippers, Inc. · No. 1:21-cv-01765
Judge
Gabriel Gorenstein
Date
Feb. 14, 2022

Background

Monica Priscila Sanchez Bueno brought claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act against Ballet Slippers, Inc. et al. The parties agreed that the case would be decided by United States Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein. The parties submitted a proposed settlement agreement on February 11, 2022.

Settlement Review

The court reviewed the proposed settlement under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. The court found that the agreement was fair and reasonable and approved it. The opinion does not provide the agreement’s terms.

Ruling

Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs, except as provided in the settlement agreement. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement. It also ruled that any pending motions were moot and requested that the clerk close the case.

The authoritative version

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