McCallie v. Transplace Stuttgart, LP, 4:19-cv-503-DPM. (2019)
Court: District Court, E.D. Arkansas
Number: infdco20190913816
Visitors: 4
Filed: Sep. 10, 2019
Latest Update: Sep. 10, 2019
Summary: ORDER D.P. MARSHALL, JR. , District Judge . The Court notes the joint motion to dismiss based on the proposed settlement, N o 13. Two loose ends. While the parties' preference for confidentiality is understandable, the Court's practice in FLSA cases is for the agreement to be on the public docket. Delock v. Securitas Security Services USA, Inc., No. 70 in E.D. Ark. N o 4:11-cv-520-DPM (16 August 2012). If this is a deal breaker, the parties should so advise the Court. Second, McCa
Summary: ORDER D.P. MARSHALL, JR. , District Judge . The Court notes the joint motion to dismiss based on the proposed settlement, N o 13. Two loose ends. While the parties' preference for confidentiality is understandable, the Court's practice in FLSA cases is for the agreement to be on the public docket. Delock v. Securitas Security Services USA, Inc., No. 70 in E.D. Ark. N o 4:11-cv-520-DPM (16 August 2012). If this is a deal breaker, the parties should so advise the Court. Second, McCal..
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ORDER
D.P. MARSHALL, JR., District Judge.
The Court notes the joint motion to dismiss based on the proposed settlement, No 13. Two loose ends. While the parties' preference for confidentiality is understandable, the Court's practice in FLSA cases is for the agreement to be on the public docket. Delock v. Securitas Security Services USA, Inc., No. 70 in E.D. Ark. No 4:11-cv-520-DPM (16 August 2012). If this is a deal breaker, the parties should so advise the Court. Second, McCallie's lawyers must confirm that the proposed fees were negotiated separately from the merits settlement. Barbee v. Big River Steel, LLC, F.3d 1024, 1027 n.1 (8th Cir. 2019); Melgar v. OK Foods, 902 F.3d 775, 779 (8th Cir. 2018). Joint report due by 17 September 2019.
So Ordered.
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