Martinez v. 35 West 20th Street Rest. Inc.
- Valerie Caproni
- 1:22-cv-06067
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Martinez v. 35 West 20th Street Rest., Judge Caproni approved the parties’ settlement and ordered the case closed.
The parties to the settlement—Martin Martinez, 35 West 20th Street Rest. Inc. doing business as Perty Ali Restaurant, Nicola Tzolis, and Sotirios Tzolis, also identified as Steve Tzolis—are affected by the approval and closure of the case.
What happened
In Martinez v. 35 West 20th Street Rest. Inc., the parties submitted a proposed settlement agreement for the court’s approval on January 18, 2023.
The court found that the settlement amount and the lawyer’s requested fee were reasonable. It also found that the agreement was fair and reasonable.
Judge Valerie Caproni approved the settlement as fair and reasonable and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
The detailed version
- Martinez v. 35 West 20th Street Rest. Inc. · No. 1:22-cv-06067
- Valerie Caproni
- Jan. 19, 2023
Background
The parties submitted a proposed settlement agreement on January 18, 2023, asking the court to approve it under the procedure required by Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. The opinion identifies the defendants as 35 West 20th Street Rest. Inc., doing business as Perty Ali Restaurant, and Nicola Tzolis and Sotirios Tzolis, also identified as Steve Tzolis, individually.
Court’s Analysis
The court found that the settlement amount and counsel’s requested fee were reasonable. It also found that the proposed settlement agreement was fair and reasonable.
Ruling
Judge Valerie Caproni approved the proposed settlement agreement as fair and reasonable. The Clerk of Court was directed to close the case.
Read the full 1-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.