Paguada v. Polti USA, Inc.

District Court, S.D. New York

Paguada v. Polti USA, Inc.

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

JOSUE PAGUADA, on behalf of himself and all : others similarly situated, : 20 Civ. 5730 (LGS) Plaintiff : ORDER -against- : POLTI USA, INC., : Defendant. : LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, United States District Judge: WHEREAS, the Court has been informed that the parties have reached a settlement in principle (Dkt. No. 13). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that by October 28, 2020, the parties shall file: (4) the settlement agreement 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 conferences and deadlines are CANCELLED.

Dated: September 28, 2020 New York, New York |

LORNA G. SCHOFIEL UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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