Jun v. Central Park West Dental Studio, PLLC ( 2020 )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK EUNICE JUN, : Plaintiff, : : 19 Civ. 11716 (LGS) -against- : : ORDER CENTRAL PARK WEST DENTAL STUDIO, : PLLC, et al., : Defendants. : LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge: WHEREAS, on June 18, 2020, Plaintiff filed a letter motion for approval of a 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); Wolinsky v. Scholastic, Inc., 900 F. Supp. 2d 332, 335-36 (S.D.N.Y. 2012) (outlining the factors that district courts have used to determine whether a proposed settlement is fair and reasonable). It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff’ s counsel’s request for $1,500.00 as reasonable attorneys’ fees is GRANTED. The remainder of the settlement shall be distributed to Plaintiff. It is further ORDERED that this action is dismissed without costs and without prejudice to restoring the action to the Court’s calendar, provided the application to restore the action is made within thirty (30) days of this Order. Any application to reopen filed after thirty (30) days from the date of this Order may be denied solely on that basis. Any pending motions are DISMISSED as moot, and all conferences and deadlines are CANCELED. Dated: June 24, 2020 New York, New York . LORNA G. SCHOFIEL