Belmonth v. Lucky Dollar 207 Inc.

District Court, S.D. New York

Belmonth v. Lucky Dollar 207 Inc.

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK FORTINO BELMONTH, Plaintiff, 21-CV-8949 (JPO) -V- ORDER LUCKY DOLLAR 207 INC.,, et al., 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. 56-1.) The proposed settlement involves $25,000 to be allocated to Plaintiff Fortino Belmonth in connection with his FLSA claims. (ECF No. 56 at 2.) Plaintiffs counsel will receive $8,601.30 in attorney’s fees and costs. (/d.) 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 No. 56-1 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: November 27, 2023 New York, New York

| ] J. PAUL OETKEN United States District Judge

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