-TPK Doe, et al v. State of Ohio, et al

Filing 603

OPINION and ORDER adopting 600 the Report and Recommendation; granting 597 Motion for Settlement; granting 588 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 3/2/2020. (jk)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION

John Doe, et al..

Plaintiffs,

Case No. 2:91-cv-464

V.

Judge Michael H. Watson

State of Ohio, et al.,

Magistrate Judge Vascura

Defendants.

OPINION AND ORDER

On February 12, 2020, Magistrate Judge King issued a Report and

Recommendation ("R&R") recommending that the Court grant final approval of
the parties' Settlement Agreement, award attorney's fees, costs, and expenses in
the amount of $3,000,000.00, and enter final judgment in this case. R&R 1, EOF
No. 600. Thereafter the parties filed a joint notice of non-objection to the R&R.
Notice, EOF No. 601. Accordingly, the Court ADOPTS the findings and
conclusions of the R&R in full. Plaintiffs' motion for final approval, ECF No. 597,

and motion for attorney's fees, costs, and expenses, ECF No. 588, are
GRANTED. This case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, but the Court retains

jurisdiction over the case to enforce the terms of the Settlement Agreement. The
Clerk is DIRECTED to enter final judgment and terminate this case.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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MICHAEL H. WATSON, JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT