Israsena et al v. Chalak M&M AR1 LLC et al

Filing 96

ORDER granting the 93 joint motion to dismiss. The Court approves the confidential settlement agreement. This action is dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 6/24/2016. (ljb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
ANDREW ISRASENA, et al., individually
and on behalf of all others similarly situated
v.

PLAINTIFFS

No. 4:15CV00038 JLH

CHALAK M&M AR1, LLC; CHALAK
M&M AR2, LLC; CHALAK M&M, LLC;
and DINO NITHIANANDAN

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

The parties have filed a joint motion asking the Court to approve a confidential settlement
agreement and to dismiss this action with prejudice. The plaintiff has provided the Court with a
copy of the confidential settlement agreement for in camera review. Based upon the Court’s review
of the confidential settlement agreement, the Court’s knowledge of the history of this case, and the
Court’s experience with other cases under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Court finds that the
settlement is a fair and reasonable settlement reached in an arms’ length negotiation during a full
day of mediation in which the plaintiffs were represented by competent counsel and that the
settlement follows a lengthy course of litigation in which the ultimate outcome was uncertain. The
joint motion is GRANTED. Document #93. The Court approves the confidential settlement
agreement. This action is dismissed with prejudice.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 24th day of June, 2016.

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J. LEON HOLMES
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE