Cordero v. Elezaj & Sons Realty Associates, LLC
- John Koeltl
- 1:21-cv-06899
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Cordero v. Elezaj & Sons Realty Associates, LLC, Judge Koeltl granted a two-week extension to file a settlement-approval motion.
Candelario Cordero and the defendants—Elezaj & Sons Realty Associates, LLC, Marash Elezaj, and Kola Elezaj—were affected by the extension of the settlement-approval filing deadline.
What happened
Candelario Cordero sued Elezaj & Sons Realty Associates, LLC, Marash Elezaj, and Kola Elezaj for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law. The parties had reached a settlement in principle.
The court had directed Cordero to submit a motion seeking approval of the settlement as to his Fair Labor Standards Act claims by October 14, 2022. Cordero, with the defendants’ consent, requested a two-week extension because the parties were still resolving settlement terms and needed time to sign the formal agreement.
Judge John G. Koeltl granted the application and extended the deadline to October 28, 2022. The opinion does not decide whether the alleged wage-law violations occurred or whether the settlement should ultimately be approved.
The detailed version
- Cordero v. Elezaj & Sons Realty Associates, LLC · No. 1:21-cv-06899
- John Koeltl
- Oct. 13, 2022
Background
Candelario Cordero brought claims against Elezaj & Sons Realty Associates, LLC, Marash Elezaj, and Kola Elezaj for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and New York Labor Law. The parties reached a settlement in principle. The court had ordered Cordero to submit a motion asking the court to approve the settlement of his FLSA claims by October 14, 2022.
Request
Cordero requested, with the defendants’ consent, a two-week extension of the deadline. The parties had made substantial progress negotiating the final settlement but were still working on certain terms and needed additional time to sign the formal settlement agreement. The request was identified as Cordero’s first request for this relief.
Ruling
The court granted the application. The deadline to submit the settlement-approval motion was extended from October 14, 2022, to October 28, 2022. This order addressed only the requested extension; it did not decide the merits of the wage claims or whether the settlement would ultimately be approved.
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