MUGERDICHIAN v. FLORIDA FIRE SYSTEMS, LLC, 2:13-cv-753-FtM-29CM. (2014)
Court: District Court, M.D. Florida
Number: infdco20140320993
Visitors: 5
Filed: Mar. 19, 2014
Latest Update: Mar. 19, 2014
Summary: ORDER CAROL MIRANDO, Magistrate Judge. This matter is brought pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"). The parties filed a Joint Report Regarding Settlement (Doc. 20) on March 18, 2014, informing the Court that they have reached a settlement and will file the appropriate dismissal documents with the Court within 15 days. The parties are required to provide the Court with sufficient information regarding the settlement in order for the Court to determine whether the settlement is a
Summary: ORDER CAROL MIRANDO, Magistrate Judge. This matter is brought pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"). The parties filed a Joint Report Regarding Settlement (Doc. 20) on March 18, 2014, informing the Court that they have reached a settlement and will file the appropriate dismissal documents with the Court within 15 days. The parties are required to provide the Court with sufficient information regarding the settlement in order for the Court to determine whether the settlement is a "..
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ORDER
CAROL MIRANDO, Magistrate Judge.
This matter is brought pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"). The parties filed a Joint Report Regarding Settlement (Doc. 20) on March 18, 2014, informing the Court that they have reached a settlement and will file the appropriate dismissal documents with the Court within 15 days.
The parties are required to provide the Court with sufficient information regarding the settlement in order for the Court to determine whether the settlement is a "fair and reasonable resolution of a bona fide dispute" over FLSA issues. Lynn's Food Stores, Inc. v. United States, 679 F.2d 1350, 1354-55 (11th Cir. 1982). Therefore, the Court directs the Plaintiff to submit the settlement agreement signed by all parties for the Court's review attached to a joint motion for approval of the FLSA settlement agreement.
ACCORDINGLY, it is hereby
ORDERED:
1. On or before April 2, 2014, the Plaintiff is directed to file a joint motion with the Court requesting the Court's approval of the FLSA settlement agreement in compliance with Lynn's Food Stores, Inc. v. United States, 679 F.2d 1350, 1354-55 (11th Cir. 1982).
2. The joint motion shall include a brief description of the terms of the settlement, the number of hours and lost wages originally claimed by the Plaintiff and whether or not the Plaintiff's claims were settled by compromise, as well as Plaintiff counsel's attorney's fees and costs and whether the fees and costs were negotiated separately from the FLSA claim. A copy of the settlement agreement signed by all parties must be attached.
DONE and ORDERED.
Source: Leagle
