Hernandez Juarez v. Torres
- Andrew Carter
- 1:22-cv-01027
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Hernandez Juarez v. Torres, Judge Carter approved the parties’ settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice, except for agreed fees or costs.
The parties to the settlement—Sofia Hernandez Juarez, Jacob Torres et al.—and the others identified in the caption as similarly situated.
What happened
Sofia Hernandez Juarez brought Hernandez Juarez v. Torres individually and for others described in the caption as similarly situated.
The parties submitted a settlement agreement. The court reviewed the agreement and related records under the required review standard and found the settlement fair and reasonable.
Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. approved the settlement and ordered the entire case dismissed with prejudice, without fees or costs except as the parties agreed.
The detailed version
- Hernandez Juarez v. Torres · No. 1:22-cv-01027
- Andrew Carter
- July 27, 2022
Background
Sofia Hernandez Juarez sued Jacob Torres and other defendants individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims.
Settlement Review
The parties submitted a settlement agreement. The court reviewed the agreement and related records as required by Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. The court found the settlement fair and reasonable and approved it.
Ruling
Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. ordered that the entire case be dismissed with prejudice. The order states that the dismissal was without fees or costs, except for fees or costs agreed to by the parties.
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