UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FORT MYERS DIVISION

TIMOTHY GARZA, an individual, and on behalf of himself and all other similarly situated individuals

Plaintiff,

v. Case No: 2:21-cv-54-SPC-NPM

WASTE CONNECTIONS OF FLORIDA, INC.,

Defendant. / ORDER1 Before the Court is United States Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell’s Report and Recommendation (“R&R”). (Doc. 25). Judge Mizell recommends granting the parties’ Joint Motion for Approval of Settlement Agreement (Doc. 23) and approving their FLSA Settlement Agreement (Doc. 23-1). Neither party timely objected, so the matter is ripe. A district judge “may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the findings or recommendations made by the magistrate judge.”

(b)(1); see also Williams v. Wainwright,

(11th Cir. 1982).

1 Disclaimer: Documents hyperlinked to CM/ECF are subject to PACER fees. By using hyperlinks, the Court does not endorse, recommend, approve, or guarantee any third parties or the services or products they provide, nor does it have any agreements with them. The Court is also not responsible for a hyperlink’s availability and functionality, and a failed hyperlink does not affect this Order. Without a specific objection, the judge need not review factual findings de novo.

(b)(1); see also Garvey v. Vaughn,

, 779 n.9 (11th Cir. 1993). But the district court reviews legal conclusions de novo, even without an objection. Cooper-Houston v. S. Ry.,

, 604 (11th Cir. 1994). After a careful, complete, and independent examination of the file, the Court accepts and adopts Judge Mizell’s R&R in full. Accordingly, it is now ORDERED: 1. The Report and Recommendation (Doc. 25) is ACCEPTED and ADOPTED and the findings incorporated herein. 2. The parties’ Joint Motion for Approval of Settlement Agreement (Doc. 23) is GRANTED to the extent the parties seek approval of their FLSA Settlement Agreement (Doc. 28-1) and dismissal of this case. 3. This action is DISMISSED with prejudice. 4. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter judgment, terminate any pending motions or deadlines, and close the case. DONE and ORDERED in Fort Myers, Florida on July 28, 2021.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Copies: All Parties of Record