Filed: Nov. 15, 2016
Latest Update: Nov. 15, 2016
Summary: ORDER PAUL G. BYRON , District Judge . This cause is before the Court on the Amended Joint Motion for Settlement Approval and Dismissal with Prejudice (Doc. 23) filed on August 29, 2016. The United States Magistrate Judge has submitted a report recommending that the motion be granted in part. After an independent de novo review of the record in this matter, and noting that no objections were timely filed, the Court agrees entirely with the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the
Summary: ORDER PAUL G. BYRON , District Judge . This cause is before the Court on the Amended Joint Motion for Settlement Approval and Dismissal with Prejudice (Doc. 23) filed on August 29, 2016. The United States Magistrate Judge has submitted a report recommending that the motion be granted in part. After an independent de novo review of the record in this matter, and noting that no objections were timely filed, the Court agrees entirely with the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the R..
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ORDER
PAUL G. BYRON, District Judge.
This cause is before the Court on the Amended Joint Motion for Settlement Approval and Dismissal with Prejudice (Doc. 23) filed on August 29, 2016. The United States Magistrate Judge has submitted a report recommending that the motion be granted in part.
After an independent de novo review of the record in this matter, and noting that no objections were timely filed, the Court agrees entirely with the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the Report and Recommendation.
Therefore, it is ORDERED as follows:
1. The Report and Recommendation filed October 28, 2016 (Doc. 30), is ADOPTED and CONFIRMED and made a part of this Order.
2. The Amended Joint Motion for Settlement Approval and Dismissal with Prejudice (Doc. 23) is GRANTED IN PART.
3. The Court FINDS that the parties' amended settlement agreement (Doc. 23-1) is a fair and reasonable resolution of a bond fide dispute under the FLSA.
4. The Court DECLINES to reserve jurisdiction to enforce the amended settlement agreement.
5. Counsel is PROHIBITED from withholding any portion of the $1,100.00 payable to Plaintiff pursuant to a contingent fee agreement or otherwise.
6. The case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.
7. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close the file.
DONE AND ORDERED.
