Romero v. Community Health Aide Services, Inc.

District Court, S.D. New York

Romero v. Community Health Aide Services, Inc.

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK wa IRMA ROMERO, : Plaintiff, : : 23 Civ. 9239 (LGS) -against- : : ORDER COMMUNITY HEALTH AIDE SERVICES, : INC., et al. : Defendants. :

we eK LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge: WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved to request attorney’s fees and costs as part of the parties’ proposed settlement. It is hereby ORDERED that the settlement agreement is APPROVED as fair and reasonable based on the nature and scope of Plaintiff's claims and the risks and expenses involved in additional litigation. See Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc.,

796 F.3d 199, 206-07

(2d Cir. 2015); Fisher v. SD Protection, Inc.,

948 F.3d 593, 600

(2d Cir. 2020) (outlining the factors that district courts have used to determine whether a proposed settlement and award of attorney’s fees 1s fair and reasonable). It is further ORDERED that this action is dismissed in its entirety and with no award of attorney’s fees or costs, beyond the amounts provided for in the parties’ settlement. The Court retains Jurisdiction to enforce this settlement agreement. Any pending motions are DISMISSED as moot, and all conferences and deadlines are CANCELED. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close this case. Dated: April 24, 2024 New York, New York □

LORNA G. SCHOFIEL UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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