outlining factors district courts have used to determine whether a proposed settlement is fair and reasonable
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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ADRIAN CAMPBELL, :
Plaintiff, :
: 23 Civ. 11300 (LGS)
-against- :
: ORDER
JEWISH BOARD OF FAMILY AND :
CHILDREN’S SERVICES, INC,, :
Defendant. :
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LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge:
WHEREAS, on May 3, 2024, the Court was informed that the parties have reached a
settlement agreement in principle. It is hereby
ORDERED that, by May 31, 2024, the parties shall submit: (7) the settlement agreement
to the Court; and (7) a joint letter with supporting evidence addressing the findings this Court
must make in order to approve the settlement as fair and reasonable. See Cheeks v. Freeport
Pancake House, Inc., 796 F.3d 199, 206 (2d Cir. 2015), cert. denied, 136 S. Ct. 824 (2016);
Wolinsky v. Scholastic Inc., 900 F. Supp. 2d 332, 335-36 (S.D.N.Y. 2012) (outlining factors
district courts have used to determine whether a proposed settlement is fair and reasonable). It is
further
ORDERED that all conferences are cancelled and any motions are DENIED as moot.
Dated: May 13, 2024
New York, New York .
LORNA G. SCHOFIEL
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE