Khan v. ABC Imaging of Washington, Inc.
- Ona Wang
- 1:21-cv-10650
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Khan v. ABC Imaging, Judge Wang ordered the parties to submit their proposed settlement for fairness review.
The parties and their attorneys were required to jointly submit the proposed settlement, explain its fairness and calculation, and provide billing records supporting any request for attorneys’ fees.
What happened
In Zaman Khan v. ABC Imaging of Washington, Inc., the court was told that the parties had reached a settlement. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or the settlement’s terms.
The court required the parties to jointly submit a proposed settlement agreement by January 25, 2023. They also had to explain why the agreement was fair and reasonable and describe how they calculated the settlement amount.
Judge Wang ordered the parties to include detailed billing records supporting any request for attorneys’ fees. The order did not decide the underlying dispute or approve the settlement at that time.
The detailed version
- Khan v. ABC Imaging of Washington, Inc. · No. 1:21-cv-10650
- Ona Wang
- Jan. 5, 2023
Background
The court was advised that the parties had reached a settlement. The opinion does not state the claims involved, the settlement amount, or any other settlement terms.
Order
The court ordered the parties to jointly submit a proposed settlement agreement for approval by January 25, 2023. The parties were required to attach a joint letter explaining why the agreement was fair and reasonable under the standard described in Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc.
The letter also had to provide enough detail about the method used to determine the settlement amount. If the parties sought attorneys’ fees, they had to provide detailed billing records supporting that request.
Disposition
This was an order directing the parties to submit materials for settlement approval. It did not approve the settlement or decide the underlying dispute.
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