Green v. New York City Transit Authority
- Carter
- 1:15-cv-08204-ALC-SN
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 1
In Green v. New York City Transit Authority, Judge Carter granted a motion to enforce a settlement agreement after adopting a magistrate judge’s recommendation.
The defendant who sought enforcement of the settlement agreement and Tammy Green; the opinion does not identify which defendant filed the motion.
What happened
Tammy Green’s case against New York City Transit Authority and Roosevelt Larrier was referred to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn for general pretrial matters. Judge Netburn recommended granting a defendant’s motion to enforce a settlement agreement.
No one filed an objection to the recommendation. The district court therefore reviewed it for a clear error in the record.
Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. found no clear error and adopted the recommendation in full. The court granted the motion to enforce the settlement agreement.
The detailed version
- Green v. New York City Transit Authority · No. 1:15-cv-08204-ALC-SN
- Carter
- July 19, 2022
Background
Tammy Green brought this matter against New York City Transit Authority and Roosevelt Larrier. The opinion states that the court was considering a defendant’s motion to enforce a settlement agreement, but it does not identify which defendant filed the motion.
Recommendation and Review
On April 21, 2022, the matter was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn for general pretrial matters. Judge Netburn issued a Report and Recommendation recommending that the motion to enforce the settlement agreement be granted. The parties were notified that they could object, but no objections were filed.
When no timely objection is filed, the district court reviews the recommendation for clear error, meaning an obvious mistake in the record. Judge Carter stated that he found no clear error.
Ruling
Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. adopted the Report and Recommendation in its entirety and granted the defendant’s motion to enforce the settlement agreement. The opinion does not state any additional terms of the settlement or describe further proceedings.
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