Smith v. Mount Sinai Health System Inc.
- Lorna Schofield
- 1:22-cv-02027
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Smith v. Mount Sinai, Judge Schofield ordered settlement materials, canceled conferences and trial, and closed the referenced motion.
The parties to the case, including self-represented plaintiff Hope Elona Smith and the defendants, were affected by the settlement-submission requirements and cancellation of conferences and trial.
What happened
In Smith v. Mount Sinai Health System Inc., the parties told the court they had reached a settlement agreement in principle.
The court ordered the parties to submit the proposed agreement and a joint letter with evidence addressing whether the settlement was fair and reasonable. The opinion does not state the settlement’s terms or that the court approved it.
Judge Lorna G. Schofield canceled all conferences and the trial, directed defense counsel to send the order to the self-represented plaintiff, and directed the Clerk of Court to close the motion listed at Docket No. 44.
The detailed version
- Smith v. Mount Sinai Health System Inc. · No. 1:22-cv-02027
- Lorna Schofield
- Jan. 27, 2023
Background
The court was informed on January 26, 2023, that the parties had reached a settlement agreement in principle. The opinion does not identify the settlement terms or state that the settlement had been finalized.
Order
The court ordered the parties to submit the settlement agreement and a joint letter with supporting evidence by February 8, 2023. The materials were to address the findings the court must make to approve the settlement as fair and reasonable. The court cited decisions discussing approval of settlements.
The court also ordered that all conferences and the trial were canceled. Defense counsel was directed to send the order as soon as possible to the self-represented plaintiff. The Clerk of Court was directed to close the motion at Docket No. 44.
Disposition and Classification
Judge Lorna G. Schofield entered an order concerning the proposed settlement and related scheduling matters. The opinion does not report a decision on the underlying claims or approval of the settlement. This is a procedural order.
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