Deas v. Regions Financial Corporation et al

Filing 27

Final Order of Dismissal with Prejudice. Signed by Judge William J. Zloch on 9/29/2008. (bc)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CASE NO. 08-60263-CIV-ZLOCH RODNEY DEAS, TYESA SMITH, and LATARCHA H. DEMERY, Plaintiffs, vs. REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION, and REGIONS BANK, Defendants. / THIS MATTER is before the Court upon the Stipulation And Joint Motion For Approval Of Settlement Agreement, And For Dismissal Of Action With Prejudice filed herein by all Parties, bearing file stamp of the Clerk of Court dated September 23, 2008. The Court FINAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL

has carefully reviewed said Stipulation and the entire court file and is otherwise fully advised in the premises. The Court notes that it may enter the requested Stipulation Of Dismissal "after scrutinizing the settlement for fairness." Lynn's Food Stores, Inc. v. United States, 679 F.2d 1350, 1353 (11th Cir. 1982). After scrutinizing the Parties's settlement agreement, the

Court finds it satisfies the Lynn's Food standard for fairness. Accordingly, after due consideration, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: 1. The Stipulation And Joint Motion For Approval Of Settlement Agreement, And For Dismissal Of Action With Prejudice filed herein by all Parties, bearing file stamp of the Clerk of Court dated

September 23, 2008, be and the same is hereby approved, adopted and ratified by the Court; 2. The above-styled cause be and the same is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice; and 3. To the extent not otherwise disposed of herein, all pending motions are hereby DENIED as moot. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida this 29th day of September, 2008.

WILLIAM J. ZLOCH United States District Judge Copies furnished: All Counsel of Record

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