Cumatz v. Lotus West Corp.
- James Oetken
- 1:22-cv-08153
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Cumatz v. Lotus West Corp., Judge Oetken approved a wage-law settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
Pablo Cumatz, Lotus West Corp., and Carlos Barroz were affected by the court’s approval of their settlement and dismissal of the case with prejudice.
What happened
In Cumatz v. Lotus West Corp., the parties told the court they had reached a settlement in Pablo Cumatz’s Fair Labor Standards Act claims against Lotus West Corp. and Carlos Barroz.
The proposed settlement totaled $10,000 for Cumatz. It provided for $3,199.33 in attorney’s fees and $402 in costs.
Judge J. Paul Oetken found the settlement fair and reasonable, approved it, and dismissed the case with prejudice. The court kept jurisdiction only to resolve disputes arising from the settlement agreement and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
The detailed version
- Cumatz v. Lotus West Corp. · No. 1:22-cv-08153
- James Oetken
- Mar. 27, 2023
Background
The court was notified that the parties had reached a settlement in this Fair Labor Standards Act case. The parties submitted a proposed settlement for court approval.
Settlement Terms
The proposed settlement provided for $10,000 to be allocated to Plaintiff Pablo Cumatz in connection with his Fair Labor Standards Act claims. Of that amount, $3,199.33 was designated for attorney’s fees and $402 for costs.
Court’s Ruling
The court reviewed the proposed settlement and found it fair and reasonable under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. The court approved the settlement filed at ECF Number 13 and dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the case was ended and could not be refiled. The court retained jurisdiction solely to resolve disputes arising from the settlement agreement and the settlement of the action. The Clerk of Court was directed to close the case.
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