Ingles v. Heathcote
- Sarah Netburn
- 1:23-cv-09807
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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Ingles v. Heathcote: Judge Netburn ordered the parties to file settlement materials by April 26, 2024, after missing an earlier deadline.
The parties to Ingles v. Heathcote, including Victoria Ingles and Anna Heathcote, were ordered to file the settlement materials.
What happened
In Ingles v. Heathcote, the parties had been ordered to file their proposed settlement agreement and a joint letter by April 12, 2024. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims.
Because the required documents had not been filed, the court ordered the parties to file them by April 26, 2024. The joint letter must explain the proposed settlement and why it is fair and reasonable.
Judge Sarah Netburn issued the order on April 17, 2024. The order addresses only the filing of settlement materials and does not decide the underlying dispute.
The detailed version
- Ingles v. Heathcote · No. 1:23-cv-09807
- Sarah Netburn
- Apr. 17, 2024
Background
The court had previously ordered the parties to file their proposed settlement agreement and a joint letter by April 12, 2024. The court referenced its required review of the settlement under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. and Wolinsky v. Scholastic, Inc. The opinion does not identify the underlying claims or explain the settlement’s terms.
Order
The court stated that the required documents had not been filed. It ordered the parties to file the proposed settlement agreement and joint letter by April 26, 2024. The joint letter must explain the basis for the proposed settlement and why the settlement is fair and reasonable.
Disposition
This is a procedural order concerning the filing of documents for settlement review. It does not resolve the underlying dispute or approve or reject the proposed settlement. The order was signed by Sarah Netburn, United States Magistrate Judge.
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