Dotson v. Workforce Essentials, Inc. et al

Filing 80

ORDER: On 10/19/2012, the parties filed a joint notice of settlement of the plaintiff's claims against defendant Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development 78 . As a result, the defendant's motion to compel and extend 74 is rendered MOOT, and the Clerk is directed to terminate that motion as pending. By 10/29/2012, the defendant shall file a notice of when it expects approval from the Tennessee Attorney General. If the parties have already filed an agreed order or stipu lation of dismissal of the plaintiff's claims against the defendant by 10/29/2012, there is no need for the defendant to file such a notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin on 10/23/12. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE DIVISION
TONYA D. DOTSON
v.
WORKFORCE ESSENTIALS, INC;
and TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT
OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT1

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No. 3-10-1099

ORDER
On October 19, 2012, the parties filed a joint notice of settlement of the plaintiff's claims
against defendant Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (Docket Entry
No. 78).
As a result, the defendant's motion to compel and extend (Docket Entry No. 74) is rendered
MOOT, and the Clerk is directed to terminate that motion as pending.
By October 29, 2012, the defendant shall file a notice of when it expects approval from the
Tennessee Attorney General.
If the parties have already filed an agreed order or stipulation of dismissal of the plaintiff's
claims against the defendant by October 29, 2012, there is no need for the defendant to file such a
notice.2
It is so ORDERED.

JULIET GRIFFIN
United States Magistrate Judge

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By stipulation filed and order entered on October 16, 2012 (Docket Entry Nos. 75-76), the
plaintiff's claims against defendant Workforce Essentials, Inc. were dismissed with prejudice.
2

In their joint notice of settlement, the parties indicate that, assuming approval by the
Attorney General, the parties will file the "appropriate motion to dismiss with prejudice." A motion
to dismiss is not necessary. An agreed order or stipulation of dismissal is sufficient and appropriate.