J & J Sports Productions, Inc. v. Aburahma

Filing 16

Memorandum of Opinion and Order For the reasons set forth herein, the Court grants Plaintiff's Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement, ECF No. 15 , which was reached with the consent of the parties at a Mediation before Magistrate Judge Limbert. Defendant shall honor the terms of the settlement, and the Court hereby enforces the settlement in accordance with the details in the Release. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 5/3/2017. (JLG)

PEARSON, J.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION

J & J SPORTS PRODUCTIONS, INC.,
Plaintiff,
v.
EMAD ABURAHMA,
Defendant.

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CASE NO. 4:16CV2225

JUDGE BENITA Y. PEARSON

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION AND
ORDER [Resolving ECF No. 15]

On February 24, 2017, parties reached a settlement agreement at a Mediation conducted
by Magistrate Judge George J. Limbert. The agreement was reached in Magistrate Judge
Limbert’s presence. Plaintiff’s counsel subsequently prepared and emailed a proposed Release to
Defendant. ECF No. 15-1. Plaintiff’s counsel attempted to contact Defendant on March 6, 2017,
March 15, 2017, and March 17, 2017 about executing the Release. Defendant has failed to sign
and return the Release, and has not offered any objection to its terms. Defendant has since
indicated to Plaintiff that he does not intend to honor the settlement agreement. ECF No. 15-2.
The Court grants Plaintiff’s Motion to Enforce the settlement agreement, which was
reached with the consent of the parties at a Mediation before Magistrate Judge Limbert.
Defendant shall honor the terms of the settlement and, for the reasons above and stated in

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Plaintiff’s Motion, the Court hereby enforces the settlement in accordance with the details in the
Release.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

May 3, 2017
Date

/s/ Benita Y. Pearson
Benita Y. Pearson
United States District Judge

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