Hidalgo et al v. Ichiro Sushi, Inc. et al

Filing 182

CLERK'S JUDGMENT re: 181 Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law. in favor of Roberto Hidalgo against New Ichiro Sushi, Inc in the amount of $ 4,568.60. It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the C ourt's FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSION OF LAW dated April 30, 2020, the Court concludes that New Ichiro Sushi and Juhang Wang are not liable, under a theory of successor liability, for any potential labor violations of Ichiro Sushi. Plaintiffs Kai Zhao and Jianhui Wu are not entitled to any payments from New Ichiro Sushi or Juhang Wang. Plaintiff Roberto Hidalgo is awarded $1,320.32 in overtime damages, $96 in spread of hours damages, $1,320.32 in liquidated damages, and $ 300 ($100 plus $200) in statutory damages. The Court awards prejudgment interest at the rate of nine percent (9%) per annum simple interest. The prejudgment interest should be calculated from September 27, 2014, in the amount of $ 1,531.96 for a total sum of $4,568.60. The Court sanctions the Ji Li Plaintiffs counsel for continuing to press forward with claims against the Westchester Defendants after their counsel, Mr. Xue, made a Rule 50 motion, but it reserves judgment on the amount. (Signed by Clerk of Court Ruby Krajick on 05/04/2020) (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Right to Appeal) (dt)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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Ji Li, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
-against-

14 CIVIL 10242 (AJN)

JUDGMENT

New Ichiro Sushi, et al.,
Defendants.
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Roberto Hidalgo,
Plaintiff,
-against-

15 CIVIL 414 (AJN)

JUDGMENT

New Ichiro Sushi, et al.,
Defendants.
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It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons
stated in the Court's FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSION OF LAW dated April 30, 2020,
the Court concludes that New Ichiro Sushi and Juhang Wang are not liable, under a theory of
successor liability, for any potential labor violations of Ichiro Sushi. Plaintiffs Kai Zhao and
Jianhui Wu are not entitled to any payments from New Ichiro Sushi or Juhang Wang. Plaintiff
Roberto Hidalgo is awarded $1,320.32 in overtime damages, $96 in spread of hours damages,
$1,320.32 in liquidated damages, and $300 ($100 plus $200) in statutory damages. The Court
awards prejudgment interest at the rate of nine percent (9%) per annum simple interest. The
prejudgment interest should be calculated from September 27, 2014, in the amount of
$1,531.96 for a total sum of $4,568.60. The Court sanctions the Ji Li Plaintiffs’ counsel for
continuing to press forward with claims against the Westchester Defendants after their counsel,
Mr. Xue, made a Rule 50 motion, but it reserves judgment on the amount.

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Dated: New York, New York
May 4, 2020

RUBY J. KRAJICK
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Clerk of Court
BY:
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Deputy Clerk