Iniguez v. Diaz Iron Works
- Philip Halpern
- 7:23-cv-05719
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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Iniguez v. Diaz Iron Works: Judge Halpern dismissed pending motions as moot after settlement in principle and ordered a fairness submission.
The parties to the case, any pending motions, and the scheduled conferences were affected. The order also required the parties to submit materials supporting court review of their proposed settlement.
What happened
In Iniguez v. Diaz Iron Works, the parties told the court that they had reached a settlement in principle.
The court dismissed any pending motions as moot and canceled all conferences. It did not decide the underlying claims in this order.
Judge Halpern directed the parties to submit the settlement agreement, a joint explanation addressing fairness and attorney fees, and a proposed order by December 4, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
The detailed version
- Iniguez v. Diaz Iron Works · No. 7:23-cv-05719
- Philip Halpern
- Nov. 14, 2023
Background The court was informed that the parties had reached a settlement in principle. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or the settlement’s terms.
Court’s action The court dismissed any pending motions as moot, meaning that it treated them as no longer requiring decisions because of the reported settlement. It also canceled all conferences.
Under the Second Circuit’s decision in Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., the court directed the parties to prepare a joint submission explaining the basis for the proposed settlement, including any provision for attorney fees, and why the settlement should be approved as fair and reasonable. The submission had to include the settlement agreement, joint statement, and proposed order, and was due December 4, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
Disposition Judge Philip M. Halpern dismissed any pending motions as moot and ordered the parties to file the required settlement materials. This order did not resolve the underlying claims.
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