Chen v. Nara Sushi 76 Inc.
- Analisa Torres
- 1:22-cv-00034
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Chen v. Nara Sushi, Judge Torres noted De Fa Chen’s voluntary dismissal without prejudice and required confirmation about any settlement.
De Fa Chen and the named defendants were affected by the notice of voluntary dismissal and the requirement to address whether a settlement had been reached.
What happened
In Chen v. Nara Sushi 76 Inc., De Fa Chen filed a notice on July 14, 2022, stating that the case was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice.
The court ordered Chen to confirm by July 22, 2022, that the parties had not reached a settlement. If they had reached one, the parties were required to seek approval from the court or the Department of Labor.
Judge Analisa Torres issued the July 18, 2022, order. The order does not itself state that the dismissal was entered.
The detailed version
- Chen v. Nara Sushi 76 Inc. · No. 1:22-cv-00034
- Analisa Torres
- July 18, 2022
Background
On July 14, 2022, De Fa Chen filed a notice of voluntary dismissal, without prejudice, against Nara Sushi 76 Inc. and the other named defendants.
Court’s Order
The court directed Chen to confirm by July 22, 2022, that no settlement had been reached. If the parties had reached a settlement, the court stated that they must seek approval from the court or the Department of Labor. The order cited the Second Circuit’s decision in Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. The opinion does not identify the underlying claims or state that a dismissal was separately entered.
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