Romero v. Community Health Aide Services, Inc. et al

Filing 25

ORDER OF DISMISSAL: 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� 39;s fees is 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 juris diction 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. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 4/24/2024) (mml)

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

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 is 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