UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

HOPE ELONA SMITH, : Plaintiff, : : 22 Civ. 2027 (LGS) -against- : : ORDER MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM INC., et al., : Defendants. :

LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge: WHEREAS, on January 26, 2023, the Court was informed that the parties have reached a settlement agreement in principle. It is hereby ORDERED that, by February 8, 2023, the parties shall submit: (7) 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.,

(2d Cir. 2015), cert. denied,

(2016); Wolinsky v. Scholastic Inc.,

(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 and trial are CANCELED. It is further ORDERED that Defendants’ counsel shall, as soon as possible, send this Order to the pro se Plaintiff. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the motion at Dkt. No. 44. Dated: January 27, 2023 New York, New York □

LORNA G. SCHOFIEL UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE