Bynum v. Pasenti Inc
- Philip Halpern
- 7:21-cv-04817
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Bynum v. Pasenti Inc, Judge Halpern granted an extension, giving the parties until May 23, 2022, to file settlement materials.
The parties, including plaintiff Star Bynum, are affected by the new May 23, 2022 deadline for filing the settlement agreement and joint statement.
What happened
In Bynum v. Pasenti Inc, plaintiff Star Bynum’s lawyer asked for two more weeks to file a motion seeking settlement approval. The lawyer said more time was needed to finalize the settlement agreement and that no earlier extension had been requested.
The court granted the application. It gave the parties until May 23, 2022, to file the settlement agreement and a joint statement under the procedure cited in the order.
Judge Halpern also directed the Clerk of Court to terminate the motion sequence at ECF 41. The order does not decide the underlying claims.
The detailed version
- Bynum v. Pasenti Inc · No. 7:21-cv-04817
- Philip Halpern
- May 10, 2022
Background
The opinion is an order addressing a request for additional time. Counsel for plaintiff Star Bynum wrote that the firm represented Bynum and asked for a two-week extension of the May 9, 2022 deadline to file a motion for settlement approval. Counsel stated that additional time was needed to finalize the settlement agreement and that no prior request for an extension had been made.
Ruling
The court granted the application. The parties were given until May 23, 2022, to file the settlement agreement and a joint statement pursuant to the procedure cited in the order, Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. The Clerk of Court was directed to terminate the motion sequence at ECF 41.
Effect
This order changes the deadline for filing the identified settlement materials. It does not resolve the underlying claims or state whether the settlement itself was approved.
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