Chappotin v. Alpine Towing, Inc.

United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Chappotin v. Alpine Towing, Inc.

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

Case No. 20-24385-Civ-COOKE/O’SULLIVAN

SANTIAGO CHAPPOTIN on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated,

Plaintiff,

v.

ALPINE TOWING, INC., a Florida Profit Corporation and LARRY J. SARAVIA, Individually

Defendants. ____________________________________/ ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE THIS MATTER comes before me upon Judge O’Sullivan’s Report and Recommendation (the “Report”) (ECF No. 21), which was issued after a settlement conference and fairness hearing with Judge O’Sullivan. See id. Notably, the Parties announced the terms of the settlement in open court during their Fairness Hearing with Judge O’Sullivan. See id. In the Report, Judge O’Sullivan recommends that the Parties’ Settlement Agreement be approved. Additionally, Judge O’Sullivan advised that the Parties consented to his jurisdiction to enforce the terms of their settlement. I have reviewed Judge O’Sullivan’s Report as well as the record in accordance with Lynn’s Food Stores, Inc. v. United States,

679 F.2d 1350

(11th Cir. 1982). Accordingly, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED as follows: 1. The Court ADOPTS Judge O’Sullivan’s Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 21). 2. The Court APPROVES the Parties’ Settlement Agreement. 3. This case is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Court shall retain jurisdiction, until Monday, March 8, 2021, to enforce the terms of the Parties’ Settlement Agreement. 4. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. All pending motions, if any, are DENIED as moot. DONE and ORDERED in Chambers at Miami, Florida, this 2nd day of March 2021. Maro 8 Cork MARCIA G. COOKE United States District Judge

Copies furnished to: The Honorable John J. O'Sullivan, Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Counsel of Record

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