Bailey v. Jefferson County, Arkansas

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS CENTRAL DIVISION TRENDIA BAILEY and JOHN’NIQUA WOFFORD-LIBBET, Each Individually and on Behalf of all Others Similarly Situated PLAINTIFFS v. No. 5:18-cv-222-DPM JEFFERSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS DEFENDANT ORDER 1. The joint motion, Doc. 65, is granted. The proposed settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate. Lynn’s Food Stores, Inc. v. United States, 679 F.2d 1350, 1353 (11th Cir. 1982); see also Barbee v. Big River Steel, LLC, 927 F.3d 1024, 1027 (8th Cir. 2019); Melgar v. OK Foods, 902 F.3d 775, 779 (8th Cir. 2018). It reflects a good-faith compromise of a bona fide wages dispute. And the attorney’s fee is being negotiated separately. The Court reads all references in the settlement document to the “class” as the “collective action” or “group”.

2. For purposes of settlement, the Court converts the conditionally certified collective action into a finally certified group.

All jailers employed by Jefferson County at any time since August 2015.

The group members are listed in Exhibit A to the Settlement Agreement. Doc. 65-2. The Court directs the parties to administer their settlement as contemplated in their agreement.

3. Any motion for costs and attorney’s fees due by 12 August 2021, Doc. 63. The Court will dismiss the complaint with prejudice and retain jurisdiction for a time to enforce the settlement and resolve fee issues.

So Ordered.

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