Camp Douglas Rescue, Inc. v. Klinge-West, Joni

Filing 6

ORDER Regarding Jurisdiction. The court is satisfied that it has subject matter jurisdiction over the narrow, remaining matter of review of the settlement under the FLSA. Accordingly, the parties should promptly proceed with the process contemplated in paragraph 1 of the proposed settlement agreement. (Dkt. # 2 - 3 .) Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 6/8/2017. (kwf)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
CAMP DOUGLAS RESCUE, INC.,
Plaintiff,

ORDER

v.

17-cv-358-wmc

JONI KLINGE-WEST,
Defendant.
The court previously questioned whether this dispute presents an actual case or
controversy satisfying the jurisdictional elements of Article III, Section II of the
Constitution. (5/16/17 Order (dkt. #4).) In response, plaintiff Camp Douglas Rescue,
Inc., submitted a brief explaining its position. In particular, plaintiff directs the court to
caselaw holding

that: (1) absent approval from this court, the parties’ settlement of

defendant Joni Klinge-West’s Fair Labor Standards Act claims could be void and
unenforceable; and (2) such approval is required even in settlements of individual claims
for the parties’ dispute to be fully resolved. (Pl.’s Resp. (dkt. #5).) The court, therefore,
is satisfied that it has subject matter jurisdiction over the narrow, remaining matter of
review of the settlement under the FLSA.
Accordingly, the parties should promptly proceed with the process contemplated in
paragraph 1 of the proposed settlement agreement. (Dkt. #2-3.)
Entered this 8th day of June, 2017.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
__________________________________
WILLIAM M. CONLEY
District Judge