Scicluna v. Sierra Real Estate LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK NATANIEL SCICLUNA, et al., : Plaintiffs : : 20 Civ. 762 (LGS) -against- : : ORDER LEE & ASSOCIATES NYC LLC, et al. : Defendants. : LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge: WHEREAS, the Court has been informed that the parties have reached a settlement in principle. It is hereby ORDERED that, by September 14, 2020, the parties shall file: (1) the settlement agreement to the Court; and (ii) 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 deadlines are CANCELLED.

Dated: August 24, 2020 % New York, New York LORNA G. SCHOFIEL UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE