Rodriguez et al v. ABM Aviation, Inc.

Filing 26

ORDER adopting 24 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 23 Joint MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically for approval of unpaid wages settlement Renewed Joint MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically for approval of unpaid w ages settlemen, Joint MOTION. The Renewed Joint Motion for Approval of Unpaid Wages Settlement and Dismissal of Plaintiffs' Action with Prejudice (Doc. 23) is GRANTED without reserving jurisdiction to enforce it. This case is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close the file. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 3/12/2018. (MMW)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA ORLANDO DIVISION JOHN RODRIGUEZ and ZULEIKA GOMEZ, Plaintiffs, v. Case No: 6:17-cv-2072-Orl-40KRS ABM AVIATION, INC., Defendant. / ORDER This cause is before the Court on the parties’ Renewed Joint Motion for Approval of Unpaid Wages Settlement and Dismissal of Plaintiffs' Action with Prejudice (Doc. 23) filed on February 22, 2018. 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 noting that a Joint Notice of No Objection was filed (Doc. 25) on March 1, 2018, 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. The Report and Recommendation filed February 26, 2018 (Doc. 24), is ADOPTED and CONFIRMED and made a part of this Order. 2. The Court FINDS that the parties’ FLSA Settlement Agreement (Doc. 23-1) is a fair and reasonable resolution of a bona fide dispute under the FLSA. 3. The Renewed Joint Motion for Approval of Unpaid Wages Settlement and Dismissal of Plaintiffs' Action with Prejudice (Doc. 23) is GRANTED without reserving jurisdiction to enforce it. 4. Counsel is PROHIBITED from withholding any portion of the amount payable to Plaintiff’s pursuant to a contingent fee agreement or otherwise. 5. This case is DISMISSED with prejudice. 6. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close the file. DONE AND ORDERED in Orlando, Florida on March 12, 2018. Copies furnished to: Counsel of Record Unrepresented Parties 2

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