Zilberman v. Hornblower Group, Inc.
- Ronnie Abrams
- 1:23-cv-02938
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Zilberman v. Hornblower Group, Judge Abrams discontinued the settled case without costs, allowing restoration within 30 days.
Alexander Zilberman and the defendants Hornblower Group, Inc., Hornblower New York, LLC, Hornblower Cruises and Events, LLC, and M/V “Lexington” in rem.
What happened
Zilberman v. Hornblower Group, Inc. involved Alexander Zilberman and several Hornblower defendants, including the vessel M/V “Lexington.” The court was told that the case had settled.
The court discontinued the case without costs to any party and allowed an application to restore it to the docket within 30 days. The opinion does not disclose the settlement’s terms or the underlying claims.
Judge Ronnie Abrams also canceled the scheduled telephone conference, directed the Clerk of Court to close the case, and stated that any request for the court to retain authority to enforce the settlement had to be placed on the public record and approved by the court within 30 days.
The detailed version
- Zilberman v. Hornblower Group, Inc. · No. 1:23-cv-02938
- Ronnie Abrams
- Jan. 30, 2024
Background
The opinion states that the court was informed that the case had settled. The listed defendants were Hornblower Group, Inc., Hornblower New York, LLC, Hornblower Cruises and Events, LLC, and M/V “Lexington” in rem. The opinion does not describe the claims or the settlement terms.
Court’s Action
The court ordered that the action be discontinued without costs to any party and without prejudice to restoring the action to the court’s docket if an application to restore it was made within 30 days. It stated that an application to reopen filed after that period could be denied solely because it was late.
The court also stated that, if the parties wanted it to retain jurisdiction—meaning authority—to enforce the settlement agreement, the agreement’s terms had to be placed on the public record and approved by the court within the same 30-day period. The court canceled the telephone conference scheduled for February 2, 2024, and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
Disposition
Judge Ronnie Abrams discontinued the action under the stated settlement-related conditions. The opinion does not decide the underlying claims or disclose the settlement’s terms.
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