Morel v. WHP Mezz Borrower LLC.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK RODOLFO MOREL, : Plaintiff, : : 22 Civ. 267 (LGS) -against- : : ORDER WHP MEZZ BORROWER LLC., et al., : Defendants. : LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge: WHEREAS, on September 23, 2022, the Court was informed that the parties have reached a settlement agreement in principle. It is hereby ORDERED that, by October 21, 2022, the parties shall submit: (i) 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); 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). It is further ORDERED that all conferences are CANCELED. It is further ORDERED that, by September 30, 2022, Plaintiff shall file a letter regarding the status of any claims against Defendant Galil Realty LLC.

Dated: September 26, 2022 New York, New York .

LORNA G. SCHOFIEL UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE