Montenegro v. Kaffe 1668, Inc.
- Paul Gardephe
- 1:21-cv-10741
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Montenegro v. Kaffe 1668, Inc., Judge Gorenstein directed the parties to seek approval of their reported Fair Labor Standards Act settlement.
Mara Montenegro, Kaffe 1668, Inc., and the other defendants affected by the reported settlement and required settlement-approval process.
What happened
In Montenegro v. Kaffe 1668, Inc., the parties reported that they had reached a settlement. The case includes one or more claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The order explains that the settlement must be approved by the court. It directs the parties to submit an approval application to District Judge Gardephe by August 9, 2022, following his applicable procedures.
The order does not approve the settlement or resolve the underlying claims. Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein issued the order and stated that the parties could consent to have him decide the case instead.
The detailed version
- Montenegro v. Kaffe 1668, Inc. · No. 1:21-cv-10741
- Paul Gardephe
- July 19, 2022
Background
The parties reported to the court that they had reached a settlement. The case includes one or more claims arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Court’s analysis
The order states that the settlement requires court approval under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., 796 F.3d 199 (2d Cir. 2015). It directs the parties to apply for approval from District Judge Paul Gardephe by August 9, 2022, and to follow any applicable individual practices. The order also states that the parties may consent to have Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein adjudicate the action by completing the required consent form.
Disposition
The court directed the parties to submit an application for settlement approval to District Judge Gardephe by the stated deadline. The order did not approve the settlement and did not resolve the underlying claims.
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