Cumatz v. Lotus West Corp.

District Court, S.D. New York

Cumatz v. Lotus West Corp.

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK PABLO CUMATZ, Plaintiff, 22-CV-8153 (JPO) -V- ORDER LOTUS WEST CORP. and CARLOS BARROZ, Defendants.

J. PAUL OETKEN, District Judge: The Court has been notified that the parties have reached a settlement in this Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) case, and they have submitted a proposed settlement for the Court’s approval. (ECF No. 13.) The proposed settlement involves $10,000 to be allocated to Plaintiff Pablo Cumatz in connection with his FLSA claims. (/d.) Of that, $3,199.33 will be collected in attorney’s fees and $402.00 in costs. (/d.; ECF No. 13-1.) The Court has reviewed the terms of the proposed settlement and finds that they are fair and reasonable under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc.,

796 F.3d 199, 203, 206

(2d Cir. 2015). To that end, the proposed settlement at ECF Number 13 is approved, and the case is hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Court shall retain jurisdiction solely to resolve any disputes arising from the settlement agreement and the settlement of this action. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. SO ORDERED. Dated: March 27, 2023 New York, New York J. PAUL OETKEN United States District Judge

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