Mejia v. J & M Foods, Inc.
- Vyskocil
- 1:22-cv-05800
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Mejia v. J & M Foods, Judge Vyskocil discontinued the action after the parties reported a settlement in principle, subject to restoration by September 25, 2022.
Richard Mejia and J & M Foods, Inc.; the action was brought on behalf of others similarly situated, but the order does not state that a class was certified.
What happened
In Mejia v. J & M Foods, Inc., Richard Mejia told the court that the parties had reached a settlement in principle. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or the settlement’s terms.
The court discontinued the action without costs to either party and allowed it to be restored if the parties could not put their settlement in writing and applied to restore the case by September 25, 2022. If no application was made by that date, the dismissal would be with prejudice.
Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil entered the order on August 25, 2022. The court did not decide the underlying claims.
The detailed version
- Mejia v. J & M Foods, Inc. · No. 1:22-cv-05800
- Vyskocil
- Aug. 25, 2022
Background
The court received a letter from Plaintiff Richard Mejia stating that the parties had reached a settlement in principle. The opinion does not identify the underlying claims or provide the settlement terms. Mejia brought the action individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated.
What the Court Did
The court ordered that the action be discontinued without costs to any party and without prejudice to restoring the action to the court’s calendar if the parties were unable to memorialize their settlement in writing. Any application to restore the action had to be made by September 25, 2022. The order further states that if no application was made by that date, the dismissal would be with prejudice.
Effect of the Order
This was a procedural dismissal based on the reported settlement, not a decision on the underlying claims. The opinion does not state whether the parties later completed their written settlement or whether the action was restored.
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