Jurado Jimenez et al v. GLK Foods LLC et al

Filing 247

ORDER GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT (cc: all counsel)(Griesbach, William)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
GREEN BAY DIVISION

ALEJANDRO JURADO JIMENEZ, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
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GLK FOODS, LLC and RYAN A. DOWNS,
Defendants,

Civil Action No. 12-cv-209
Chief Judge William C. Griesbach

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JOSE ENRIQUE RAMIREZ, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
v.
GLK FOODS, LLC and RYAN A. DOWNS,
Defendants.

Civil Action No. 12-cv-210
Chief Judge William C. Griesbach

ORDER GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT
This cause comes before the Court upon Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion for Final Approval
of Class Action Settlement, seeking entry of an Order granting final approval of the Class Action
Settlement Agreement between Plaintiffs and GLK Foods and Ryan A. Downs (“Defendants”) in
the above-captioned cases.
The Court has reviewed Plaintiffs’ motion and held a public hearing on the fairness of the
Settlement Agreement, at which objectors could appear and, none having appeared or submitted
written objections, orders as follows:

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IT IS ORDERED that:
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The Court has determined the terms of the Settlement to be a fair, reasonable, and

adequate resolution of this matter and hereby approves the Settlement as set forth in the Settlement
Agreement.
2.

The Court Directs the Fund Custodian/Administrator, Simpluris, and Claims

Administrator, Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. (“CDM”), to issue settlement payments
to class members who have submitted valid claim forms pursuant to the process set out in the
Order Regarding Distribution of Settlement Amounts entered June 29, 2018 (Jimenez Dkt. No.
240; Ramirez Dkt. No. 144) (“Distribution Order”).
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The Court finds that CDM has fulfilled the requirements regarding class notice set

forth in its Order granting preliminary approval and Distribution Order and finds that the notice
program used in this case satisfies Rule 23(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Due
Process Clause of the United States Constitution.
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Upon entry of this order, Class Members as well as any unknown class members

who timely file a claim and are approved by counsel for Plaintiffs and counsel for Defendants as
provided in the Distribution Order, on behalf of themselves and each of their heirs, representatives,
successors, assigns, and attorneys, shall be deemed to release and forever discharge Defendants
from any and all claims as outlined and described in Section II.C.1. of the Settlement Agreement.
Non-participating class members do not release any claims against Defendants.
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As set out in the parties’ Settlement Agreement Section § II.L, this Court shall

retain jurisdiction with respect to the implementation and enforcement of the terms of the
Settlement Agreement, to the extent permitted by law, including over implementation and
enforcement of the Distribution Order.
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SO ORDERED this 28th day of September, 2018.

s/William C. Griesbach
William C. Griesbach, Chief Judge
United States District Court

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