Martinez v. O&A Restoration, Inc.

Filing 13

ORDER adopting 12 Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge. (1) The Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge is adopted, confirmed, and approved in all respects and is made a part of this Order for all purposes, including appellate review. (2) The parties' Joint Motion for Approval of Settlement and Dismissal of this Matter 11 is GRANTED. The settlement agreement (Doc. 11 - Ex. A) is APPROVED, as it constitutes a fair and reasonable resolution of a bona fide dispute. The parties shall comply with the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement. (3) This action is DISMISSED, with prejudice. (4) The Clerk is directed to terminate all pending motions and close this case. Signed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 3/13/2017. (BGS)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION
JUAN MARTINEZ,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No: 8:16-cv-2337-T-36AEP

O & A RENOVATIONS, INC.,
Defendant.
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ORDER
This cause comes before the Court upon the Report and Recommendation filed by
Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli on February 23, 2017 (Doc. 12). In the Report and
Recommendation, Magistrate Judge Porcelli recommends that the Court grant the parties' Joint
Motion for Approval of Settlement and Dismissal of this Matter (Doc 11). All parties were
furnished copies of the Report and Recommendation and were afforded the opportunity to file
objections pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). No such objections were filed.
Upon consideration of the Report and Recommendation, and upon this Court's independent
examination of the file, it is determined that the Report and Recommendation should be adopted.
Accordingly, it is now
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
(1)

The Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (Doc. 12) is adopted,
confirmed, and approved in all respects and is made a part of this Order for all
purposes, including appellate review.

(2)

The parties’ Joint Motion for Approval of Settlement and Dismissal of this Matter
(Doc 11) is GRANTED.

The settlement agreement (Doc. 11 - Ex. A) is

APPROVED, as it constitutes a fair and reasonable resolution of a bona fide
dispute. The parties shall comply with the terms and conditions of the settlement
agreement.
(3)

This action is DISMISSED, with prejudice.

(4)

The Clerk is directed to terminate all pending motions and close this case.

DONE AND ORDERED in Tampa, Florida on March 13, 2017.

Copies to:
The Honorable Anthony E. Porcelli
Counsel of Record

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