Molina v. Huaxcuaxtla Restaurant Corp.

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK wane eK ADELA MOLINA et al., on behalf of themselves : and all others similarly situated., : Plaintiffs, : 20 Civ. 2481 (LGS) -against- : ORDER HUAXCUAXTLA RESTAURANT CORP et al., : Defendants. : □□□ LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge: WHEREAS, the Court has been informed that the parties have reached a settlement in principle in this case (Dkt. No. 70). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that, by February 25, 2021, the parties shall file: (1) the settlement agreement to the Court; and (11) a joint letter with supporting evidence addressing the findings this Court must make in order to approve the settlement as fair and reasonable. See Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., 796 F.3d 199, 206 (2d Cir. 2015), cert. denied, 136 S. Ct. 824 (2016); see, e.g., Wolinsky v. Scholastic Inc., 900 F. Supp. 2d 332, 335-36 (S.D.N.Y. 2012) (outlining factors district courts have used to determine whether a proposed settlement is fair and reasonable). The parties’ letter shall include a detailed breakdown of counsel’s time spent and expenses incurred if counsel is seeking attorneys’ fees and expenses. It is further ORDERED that any pending conferences and deadlines are CANCELLED.. Dated: February 4, 2021 New York, New York

Lorna G. Scien UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE