Grisales v. The Lakehouse Hotel
- Vincent Briccetti
- 7:22-cv-06061
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Grisales v. The Lakehouse Hotel, Judge Briccetti noted the settlement and required a settlement-approval application by November 28, 2022.
The parties and their counsel, because counsel were required to submit an application for settlement approval.
What happened
In Grisales v. The Lakehouse Hotel, the court was told that the parties had settled the case. The opinion does not describe the claims or the settlement’s terms.
The court required counsel to submit an application asking the court to approve the settlement by November 28, 2022. It cited a Second Circuit decision requiring court approval of certain settlements.
Judge Briccetti entered the order on October 27, 2022. The order required the application but did not state that the court had approved the settlement.
The detailed version
- Grisales v. The Lakehouse Hotel · No. 7:22-cv-06061
- Vincent Briccetti
- Oct. 27, 2022
Background
The court stated that it had been advised that the parties had settled the case. The opinion does not identify the claims, describe the settlement terms, or state whether the parties had submitted a settlement agreement for approval.
Court’s Action
The court ordered counsel to submit an application for settlement approval by no later than November 28, 2022. It said the application was required under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., 796 F.3d 199 (2d Cir. 2015).
Result
The order required a settlement-approval application. It did not approve the settlement or otherwise state that the case was dismissed or closed.
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