Santos Gonzalez v. Mott Haven Bagel & Barista Cafe LLC
- Rearden
- 1:23-cv-03723
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 1
Santos Gonzalez v. Mott Haven Bagel & Barista Cafe LLC: Judge Rearden approved the FLSA settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
Octavio Santos Gonzalez and the defendants in the action, including Mott Haven Bagel & Barista Cafe LLC, are affected by the approved settlement and dismissal with prejudice.
What happened
In Santos Gonzalez v. Mott Haven Bagel & Barista Cafe LLC, the parties told the court they had settled the Fair Labor Standards Act case and submitted the proposed settlement for approval.
The settlement provides for a total payment of $13,000 for the claims, with $4,333.33 for the plaintiff’s lawyer’s fees and $810 for costs.
The court found the settlement fair and reasonable, approved it, and dismissed the case with prejudice. Judge Jennifer H. Rearden retained jurisdiction only to resolve disputes arising from the settlement and directed the clerk to close the case.
The detailed version
- Santos Gonzalez v. Mott Haven Bagel & Barista Cafe LLC · No. 1:23-cv-03723
- Rearden
- Feb. 26, 2024
Background
The parties informed the court that they had reached a settlement in this Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) case. They submitted a proposed settlement for the court’s approval.
Settlement Terms
The proposed settlement provides for an aggregate payment of $13,000 in connection with the FLSA claims. It allocates one-third of that amount, or $4,333.33, to plaintiff’s counsel for attorney’s fees, plus $810 in costs.
Ruling
Applying the standard from Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., the court found that the settlement was fair and reasonable. The court approved the proposed settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice. The court retained jurisdiction solely to resolve disputes arising from the settlement agreement and the settlement of the action. The clerk was directed to close the case.
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