Opinion
Case No. 6:08-cv-404-Orl-28DAB, Case No. 6:08-cv-1638-Orl-28KRS.
September 8, 2011
ORDER
This case is before the Court on the Joint Motion to Approve Settlement and Add Opt-In Party Plaintiffs and to Dismiss Action with Prejudice (Doc. No. 114 in Case No. 6:08-cv-404; and Doc. No. 97 in Case No. 6:08-cv-1368) filed July 25, 2011. The United States Magistrate Judge has submitted a report recommending that the motion be granted.
After an independent de novo review of the record in this matter, and consideration of the Joint Notice of No Objection to the Report and Recommendation (Doc. No. 118 in Case No. 6:08-cv-404; and Doc. No. 101 in Case No. 6:08-cv-1638), 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. That the Report and Recommendation filed August 24, 2011 (Doc. No. 115 in Case No. 6:08-cv-404; and Doc. No. 98 in Case No. 6:08-cv-1638) is ADOPTED and CONFIRMED and made a part of this Order.
2. The Joint Motion to Approve Settlement and Add Opt-In Party Plaintiffs (Doc. No. 114 in Case No. 6:08-cv-404; and Doc. No. 97 in Case No. 6:08-cv-1368) is GRANTED.
3. The following individuals are added as Plaintiffs to these cases for purposes of settlement only:
Lonnie Abdallah John Beck James Beverly Maxine Block Chris Brashears Julia Brodrick Anita Bryant Maya Colorado Rick Decarlos Sarah Erickson John Evans Todd Ewert Carol Fennessy Jennifer Fisher Jason Gary Mary Goodman Janet Kershaw Karen Lampert Diana Lopez Jose Lugo Frank Luzzaro Michelle Markota Annette Medina Leonard Meglio Sherie Mileski Debra Morgan Lori Trinh-Nheiu Phyllis Pharis Susan Rice Sheryl Riddle O'Neil Parisa Sammi Rae Saunders Dave Shinault Linda Sittler Mathaylyn Marlo Stone Jason Summers William J. Walker, Jr. Carrie Wilkerson Rebecca Wilson Ector Saldias 4. The Court approves the Settlement to the extent that it finds it to be a fair and reasonable resolution of a bona fide dispute under the Fair Labor Standards Act.5. The Court declines to retain jurisdiction to enforce the Settlement Agreement.
6. Case No. 6:08-cv-404 is dismissed with prejudice.
7. Case No. 6:08-cv-1638 is dismissed with prejudice.
8. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close both Case No. 6:08-cv-404 and case No. 6:08-cv-1638.
DONE and ORDERED in Chambers, Orlando, Florida.