Opinion
21 Civ. 03644 (ER)
05-17-2022
MAXIMINIO RODRIGUEZ, Plaintiff, v. TACO MIX LLC, TACO MIX II LLC, TACO MIX III LLC, TACO MIX BROOKLYN LLC, TACO MIX STATEN ISLAND LLC, JORGE SANCHEZ, ALEJO SANCHEZ, and JOANNA SANCHEZ, Defendants.
ORDER
EDGARDO RAMOS, U.S.D.J.
On April 15, 2022, the parties moved for approval of their settlement. Doc. 33. The Court denied the motion without prejudice, finding the agreement, while otherwise fair and reasonable, included an overly broad release provision and impermissible no re-hire and non-disparagement provisions. The Court advised the parties that they could (1) submit a revised agreement, (2) abandon settlement and continue to trial, or (3) stipulate dismissal of the case without prejudice. Doc. 34 at 7. The parties submitted a revised agreement on May 13, 2022, having modified the release so that it is mutual, removed the no re-hire provision, and included an exception for truthful statements in the non-disparagement provision. Doc. 37-1. The Court, therefore, approves of the revised settlement agreement.
The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the case.
It is SO ORDERED.