Forrest v. Waffle House, Inc. et al(JC) (MAG+)

Filing 35

JUDGMENT as follows: (1) Defendants Waffle House, Inc. and Gary Brackin's 18 motion to vacate the arbitral award is denied; (2) Plaintiff Amy Forrest's 27 motion to confirm the arbitral award is granted to the extent that the arbitral award is confirmed; (3) Plaintiff Forrest shall have and recover from defendants Waffle House, Inc. and Gary Brackin post-award, pre-judgment interest on the $ 500,000 award. The interest shall be calculated at the rate dictated by 1975 Ala. Cod e § 8-8-1, for the period beginning on the date of the arbitrator's final award on November 9, 2010, and ending on the date of this order; that costs are taxed against defendants Waffle House, Inc. and Gary Brackin, for which execution may issue; that the clerk is DIRECTED to enter this document on the civil docket as a final judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; that this case is closed. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 5/22/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Appeals Checklist)(cc, )

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, SOUTHERN DIVISION

AMY FORREST,
Plaintiff,
v.
WAFFLE HOUSE, INC. and
GARY BRACKIN,
Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION NO.
1:05cv572-MHT
(WO)

JUDGMENT
In accordance with the memorandum opinion entered
this date, it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of the
court as follows:
(1) Defendants Waffle House, Inc. and Gary Brackin’s
motion to vacate the arbitral award (doc. no. 18) is
denied.
(2) Plaintiff Amy Forrest’s motion to confirm the
arbitral award (doc. no. 27) is granted to the extent
that the arbitral award is confirmed.
(3) Plaintiff Forrest shall have and recover from
defendants Waffle House, Inc. and Gary Brackin post-

award, pre-judgment interest on the $ 500,000 award.

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interest shall be calculated at the rate dictated by 1975
Ala. Code § 8-8-1, for the period beginning on the date
of the arbitrator’s final award on November 9, 2010, and
ending on the date of this order.
It is further ordered that costs are taxed against
defendants Waffle House, Inc. and Gary Brackin, for which
execution may issue.
The clerk of the court is DIRECTED to enter this
document on the civil docket as a final judgment pursuant
to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
The case is closed.
DONE, this the 22nd day of May, 2012.
/s/ Myron H. Thompson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE