Summary
In Granger, the magistrate judge was not convinced upon first look that the settlement provided the plaintiff with full compensation and ordered the plaintiff's counsel to file a sworn declaration explaining how the proceeds of the settlement were to be distributed.
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Case No. 6:08-cv-1283-Orl-31KRS.
May 18, 2009
ORDER
This cause comes before the Court on the Amended Joint Motion for Approval of Settlement (Doc. No. 19) filed March 11, 2009.
On April 17, 2009, the United States Magistrate Judge issued a report (Doc. No. 26) recommending that the motion be granted. No objections have been filed. Therefore, it is ORDERED as follows:
1. The Report and Recommendation is CONFIRMED and ADOPTED as part of this Order.
2. The Amended Joint Motion for Approval of Settlement is GRANTED. The settlement is accepted as a "fair and reasonable resolution of a bona fide dispute."
3. Counsel for the Plaintiff cannot withhold any portion of the $13,943.00 payable to the Plaintiff under the settlement agreement pursuant to a contingent fee agreement or otherwise. Counsel must provide a copy of this order to the Plaintiff Rickey Granger.
4. The case is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Court will not reserve jurisdiction to enforce a settlement agreement. The clerk is directed to close the case.
DONE and ORDERED in Chambers, Orlando, Florida.