Moreno v. Westchester Dental, P.C.
- Philip Halpern
- 7:22-cv-09977
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Moreno v. Westchester Dental, Judge Halpern canceled the trial and ordered filings after the parties reported a settlement in principle.
The parties to the case must file one of the specified settlement-related documents by April 15, 2024. The scheduled April 15, 2024 trial was canceled.
What happened
In Moreno v. Westchester Dental, P.C., the court was told that the parties had reached a settlement in principle.
The court ordered the parties to file by April 15, 2024, either a joint Cheeks submission with a signed settlement agreement or a proposed judgment under Rule 68. The court also canceled the trial scheduled for that date.
Judge Philip M. Halpern issued the order on March 15, 2024. The opinion does not decide the underlying claims.
The detailed version
- Moreno v. Westchester Dental, P.C. · No. 7:22-cv-09977
- Philip Halpern
- Mar. 15, 2024
Background
The court stated that it had been informed that the parties had reached a settlement in principle. The opinion does not describe the claims, the settlement's terms, or the parties' positions on the merits.
Order
The court ordered the parties to file by April 15, 2024, either: (1) a joint Cheeks submission and a fully executed proposed settlement agreement, or (2) a proposed judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68. A Cheeks submission is a filing seeking court review of a settlement in certain wage-and-hour cases, but this opinion does not identify the claims in this case or explain why that procedure applies. The opinion also states that, in light of the settlement, the trial scheduled for April 15, 2024, was canceled.
Ruling and Effect
Judge Philip M. Halpern issued the order requiring one of the two specified filings and canceling the scheduled trial. The opinion does not state that the settlement was finally approved, does not enter judgment, and does not resolve the underlying legal claims.
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