Jolly et al v. Chi et al

Filing 46

ORDER: The Court held a hearing today on the joint motion to approve the proposed settlement agreement. At the hearing, the Court expressed its concerns about the proposed settlement's confidentiality provisions and the mixing of collective and class action claims in the settlement process for non-parties. A joint report on these issues is due by 5/12/2017. The 43 Motion to approve is denied without prejudice. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 4/28/2017. (jak)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION ALISON JOLLY and MATTHEW JOHNSON, Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. PLAINTIFFS No. 4:16-cv-9-DPM LULU CHI; JACOB CHI; and JANSEN CHI DEFENDANTS ORDER The Court held a hearing today on the joint motion to approve the proposed settlement agreement. The proposed agreement, an accompanying letter from counsel, and counsel's billing records were admitted, under seal, as Court's Hearing Exhibit 1. At the hearing, the Court expressed its concerns about the proposed settlement's confidentiality provisions and the mixing of collective and class action claims in the settlement process for non-parties. A joint report on these issues is due by 12 May 2017. The motion to approve, NQ 43, is denied without prejudice. So Ordered. D.P. Marshall Jr. {I United States District Judge

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