Flores et al v. Jennifer Alan Ram Ltd et al

Filing 47

ORDER re: 45 SECOND LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from Khalil Patrick Huey dated 8/13/21. filed by Salomon Flores, 46 Order on Motion for Extension of Time. To date, the parties have n ot filed their settlement agreement or a joint letter for my review, nor have they sought an extension of time to do so. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED THAT the parties shall file the terms of their settlement agreement and joint letter, or otherwise seek an extension of time to do so, by on or before September 17, 2021. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 9/8/2021) (kv)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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SALOMON FLORES,
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Plaintiff,
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-against:
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JENNIFER ALAN RAM LTD. (D/B/A JENNY’S :
MARKETPLACE), et al.,
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Defendants.
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9/8/2021

20-CV-6420 (VSB)
ORDER

VERNON S. BRODERICK, United States District Judge:
The parties have informed the Court that they have reached a settlement in this Fair Labor
Standards Act (“FLSA”) case. (Doc. 39.) Parties may not privately settle FLSA claims with
prejudice absent the approval of the district court or the Department of Labor. See Cheeks v.
Freeport Pancake House, Inc., 796 F.3d 199, 200 (2d Cir. 2015). Rather, the parties must satisfy
this Court that their settlement is “fair and reasonable.” Velasquez v. SAFI-G, Inc., No. 15cv3068,
2015 WL 5915843, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 7, 2015).
On June 16, 2021, I ordered the parties to provide me with the terms of the settlement and a
joint letter of no more than five (5) pages explaining why they believe the settlement reflects a fair
and reasonable compromise of disputed issues by on or before July 15, 2021. (Doc. 40.) On July
17, 2021, counsel requested, and I granted, a thirty-day extension of time to file the settlement
agreement and joint letter. (Docs. 42, 43.) On August 17, 2021, I granted counsel’s second motion
for a fourteen-day extension of time to file the settlement agreement and joint letter. (Docs. 45, 46.)
To date, the parties have not filed their settlement agreement or a joint letter for my review, nor
have they sought an extension of time to do so. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED THAT the parties
shall file the terms of their settlement agreement and joint letter, or otherwise seek an extension of

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time to do so, by on or before September 17, 2021.
SO ORDERED.
Dated:

September 8, 2021
New York, New York

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Vernon S. Broderick
United States District Judge