Thurmond et al v. Byrd et al

Filing 157

ORDER OF DISMISSAL dismissing, with prejudice, the Complaint and all amendments. The Court retains jurisdiction for 30 days to vacate this order and to reopen the action if it is satisfactorily shown that settlement has not been completed and further litigation is necessary. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth Deere on 6/23/09. (hph)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT E A S T E R N DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS W E S T E R N DIVISION

S A M EDWARD THURMOND, SR. V. K A R L BYRD, et al. O R D E R OF DISMISSAL 4:08CV01792-BD

PLAINTIFF

DEFENDANTS

A bench trial was held in this matter on April 27, 2009. Following the p re s e n ta tio n of evidence, the Court advised the parties that judgment would be issued by w ritte n opinion. However, prior to the Court's ruling, Defendants moved for mediation b y a Magistrate Judge, which was granted. A settlement conference was conducted by M a g is tra te Judge Jerry W. Cavaneau on June 16, 2009. The Court has been notified that a settlement agreement was reached between the parties disposing of all claims in this case. Accordingly, the Complaint and all amendments thereto are hereby dismissed with p re ju d ic e . The Court retains jurisdiction for thirty (30) days to vacate this order and to re o p e n the action if it is satisfactorily shown that settlement has not been completed and f u rth e r litigation is necessary. IT IS SO ORDERED this 23rd day of June, 2009.

___________________________________ U N IT E D STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE