Jeronimo v. Disfruta Products, LLC
- Lorna Schofield
- 1:22-cv-04166
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Jeronimo v. Disfruta Products, Judge Schofield ordered the parties to file their settlement agreement and Cheeks letter by November 4, 2022.
The parties to the settlement, including Leocadia Jeronimo and the defendants named in the case.
What happened
In Jeronimo v. Disfruta Products, LLC, the parties told the court they had reached a settlement in principle on September 30, 2022. The court had directed them to file their signed settlement agreement and Cheeks letter by October 30, 2022.
The parties did not file those documents on time. The court ordered them to file the Cheeks letter and settlement agreement by November 4, 2022.
Judge Lorna G. Schofield explained that settlements resolving claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act generally require approval by the district court or the Department of Labor before taking effect. The order did not approve or reject the settlement.
The detailed version
- Jeronimo v. Disfruta Products, LLC · No. 1:22-cv-04166
- Lorna Schofield
- Oct. 31, 2022
Background
On September 30, 2022, the parties informed the court that they had reached a settlement in principle. The court directed them to file an executed settlement agreement and a Cheeks letter by October 30, 2022. The opinion states that the parties did not timely file either document.
Order
The court ordered the parties to file their Cheeks letter and settlement agreement by November 4, 2022. The court cited Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., explaining that stipulated dismissals settling claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act require approval by the district court or the Department of Labor to take effect.
Disposition
Judge Lorna G. Schofield ordered the required filings by the specified deadline. The order did not state that the court approved or rejected the settlement, and it did not state a final disposition of the case.
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