Rice et al v. Lucky Brand Dungarees Stores, Inc.

Filing 19

FINAL ORDER Approving Settlement and Dismissing With Prejudice. All pending motions are denied as moot; this case is closed. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 1/31/12. (tp)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO. 11-cv-61923-DIMITROULEAS/SNOW
LORILYNN RICE et al.,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
LUCKY BRAND DUNGAREES
STORES, INC., a foreign profit
corporation,
Defendants.
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FINAL ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSING WITH PREJUDICE
THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon the Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice
[DE 18], filed on January 30, 2012. This Court has the responsibility of approving settlement
agreements for cases arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq., if the
parties choose not to present their settlement to the Secretary of Labor. See Lynn's Food Stores v.
U.S. Dep’t of Labor, 679 F.2d 1350, 1353 (11th Cir. 1982). The Court has carefully considered
the Joint Stipulation, the attached settlement agreement, and is otherwise fully advised in the
premises.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:
1.

The Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice [DE 18] and the attached
settlement agreement are APPROVED;

2.

This case is DISMISSED with prejudice;

3.

The Clerk shall CLOSE this case and DENY all pending motions as moot.

DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, this
31st day of January, 2012.

Copies furnished to:
Counsel of record