Robinson et al v. DEVEREUX FOUNDATION INC

Filing 222

ORDER re 213 Joint MOTION for Settlement Approval and Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice filed by DEVEREUX FOUNDATION INC is deferred. Plaintiff's counsel to provide a notice to opt-in by 2/21/2012. Co unsel for Plaintiffs directed to file a report w/n 21 days thereafter noting any objections received. Parties directed to file briefs or other memoranda w/n 3 days of the expiration of the 21-day notice period. (Briefs Deadline - by 3/16/2012., Status Report due by 3/13/2012.). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE GARY R JONES on 2/17/2012. (jws)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
GAINESVILLE DIVISION
VANESSA FIGUEIRAS,
KAMERON ROBINSON,
and those similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,
v.

CASE NO. 1:09-cv-00227-MP-GRJ

DEVEREUX FOUNDATION INC,
Defendant.
_____________________________/
ORDER
This matter is before the Court on the parties' Joint Motion for Settlement
Approval and Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice. (Doc. 213). The parties
have reached a resolution of this matter and have agreed to settlement terms, the key
provisions of which are confidential. Pursuant to the Court's order, the parties have filed
the confidential settlement and release agreement under seal. The settlement
agreement provides: (i) negotiated payments to the plaintiffs; (ii) a payment of attorneys'
fees and costs; (iii) a complete release of Devereux with respect to all unpaid wage and
hour claims; and (iv) dismissal with prejudice of the pending action. The Court will defer
approval of the settlement agreement until the opt-in plaintiffs are notified and their
objections, if any, are received by the Court.
Accordingly, it is now ORDERED as follows:
1.

Plaintiffs' counsel are hereby ordered to provide notice to all opt-in
plaintiffs by email or United States Mail, on or before February 21, 2012,
informing each of the anticipated settlement, including the total amount of
settlement; the gross amount each plaintiff will receive under the
settlement; and the attorney's fees and costs to be paid to the plaintiffs'

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counsel; and further of each plaintiffs' right to object to the proposed
settlement within twenty-one (21) days following provision of such notice.
2.

Counsel for the plaintiffs are further ordered and directed to file a report
with this Court noting any objections received, at the conclusion of the
21-day period.

3.

The parties are further directed within three (3) days after the expiration of
the 21-day notice period to file briefs or other memoranda with the Court
explaining the reasons they believe the settlement represents a fair and
adequate settlement of the claims of the plaintiffs pursuant to Lynn's Food
Stores, Inc. v. Us., 679 F.2d 1350 (11th Cir. 1982).

DONE AND ORDERED this 17th day of February, 2012.

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GARY R. JONES
United States Magistrate Judge

Case No: 1:09-cv-00227-MP-GRJ