Castaneda v. Eco Cleaners, LLC et al

Filing 41

ORDER approving settlement agreement and DISMISSING CASE with prejudice. Signed by Judge James I. Cohn on 4/26/2012. (awe)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
Case No. 11-62566-CIV-COHN/SELTZER
MARIA CASTANEDA, on her own behalf
and others similarly situated,
Plaintiff,
v.
ECO CLEANERS, LLC, a Florida limited liability
company, SHANNON YOUNG, individually,
and ROBERT YOUNG, individually,
Defendants.
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ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon the Joint Stipulation to Approve the
Parties’ Settlement Agreement [DE 40]. The Court has considered the stipulation and
the record in this case, and is otherwise fully advised in the premises.
The Stipulation requests that the Court dismiss this case with prejudice, and
states, “Plaintiff represents and acknowledges payment in full for all of her claims,
including her claim for overtime pay, liquidated damages, and attorney’s fees and costs.
As such, the resolution of this matter does not constitute a ‘compromise’ which would
involve Court review and/or approval pursuant to Lynn’s Food Stores v. United States,
679 F.2d 1350 (11th Cir. 1982).” Stip. at 1 (citing MacKenzie v. Kindred Hosps. E.,
L.L.C., 276 F. Supp. 2d 1211, 1217 (M.D. Fla. 2003)). Nonetheless, in an abundance
of caution, the Court has conducted an in camera review of the Confidential Agreement
and Mutual General Release, the Court concludes that the agreement is fair and
reasonable in accordance with Lynn’s Food Stores v. United States, 679 F.2d 1350,

1353 (11th Cir. 1982). Accordingly, it is hereby
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:
1.

The Confidential Agreement and Mutual General Release is
APPROVED;

2.

All claims in the above-captioned action are DISMISSED with prejudice;

3.

The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the parties’
settlement;

4.

Any pending motions are DENIED as moot, and the Clerk of Court is
directed to CLOSE this case.

DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida,
on this 26th day of April, 2012.

Copies provided to:
Counsel of record via CM/ECF
Pro se parties via CM/ECF regular mail

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