DeWitt v. Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries
| Benjamin DeWitt |
| Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries |
| 3:2019cv50142 |
| June 17, 2019 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Lisa A Jensen |
| Philip G Reinhard |
| Labor: Fair Standards |
| 29 U.S.C. ยง 201 |
| None |
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| Filing 15 ENTERED JUDGMENT. Mailed notice (jk, ) |
| Filing 14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lisa A. Jensen: Motion hearing held on 7/29/2019. This Court has reviewed the terms of the parties' settlement agreement and finds that the settlement agreement is a fair and reasonable resolution of a bona fide dispute under the Fair Labor Standards Act. For the reasons stated in open court, Motion by Plaintiff Benjamin DeWitt for court approval of the parties' FLSA settlement agreement #7 is granted. Enter stipulated judgment against Defendant in favor of Plaintiff. Entered judgment. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (jk, ) |
| Filing 13 Joint STATEMENT by Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries (Facts Supporting Motion for Court Approval of Settlement) (Mezny, Alexander) |
| Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lisa A. Jensen: Defendant's motion to continue #10 is unopposed and granted. The hearing on plaintiff's motion for court approval of settlement #7 on 7/15/2019 is reset to 7/29/2019 at 10:00 AM. Plaintiff and defense counsel shall appear in person in courtroom 3200 of the Stanley J. Roszkowski United States Courthouse, 327 South Church Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101. The parties' supporting documentation remains due on 7/8/2019. Presentment of the motion to continue on 7/8/2019 is stricken. Mailed notice (jk, ) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Motion by Alexander John Mezny for presentment of motion to continue #10 before Honorable Lisa A. Jensen on 7/8/2019 at 10:00 AM. (Mezny, Alexander) |
| Filing 10 MOTION by Defendant Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries to continue (unopposed) (Mezny, Alexander) |
| Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries by Roberta L. Holzwarth (Holzwarth, Roberta) |
| Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries by Alexander John Mezny (Mezny, Alexander) |
| Filing 7 MOTION by Plaintiff Benjamin DeWitt for court approval of the parties' FLSA settlement agreement. (jk, ) |
| Filing 6 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lisa A. Jensen: Before the Court is the parties' stipulated judgment and settlement agreement, which are attached to the complaint #1 . The Court interprets the stipulated judgment as a motion for court approval of the parties' FLSA settlement agreement. See Walton v. United Consumers Club, Inc., 786 F.2d 303, 306 (7th Cir. 1986) (citing Lynn Food Stores, Inc. v. United States, 679 F.2d 1350, 1355 (11th Cir. 1982) (finding that a district court must determine "that a settlement proposed by an employer and employees, in a suit brought by the employees under the FLSA, is a fair and reasonable resolution of a bona fide dispute over FLSA provisions")). The Clerk is directed to file the stipulated judgement and settlement agreement as a separately docketed entry and designate it as a motion for court approval of settlement. The motion for court approval #7 is set for presentment on 7/15/2019 at 10:00 AM. Plaintiff and defense counsel shall appear in person in courtroom 3200 of the Stanley J. Roszkowski United States Courthouse, 327 South Church Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101. By 7/8/2019, the parties shall support their motion with facts sufficient for the Court to determine that the settlement "represents a fair and reasonable resolution of a bona fide dispute." Salcedo v. D'Arcy Buick GMC, Inc., 227 F. Supp. 3d 960, 961 (N.D. Ill. 2016). Mailed notice (jk, ) |
Filing 5
ORDER: Parties consent to exercise of jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge. This case is transferred to Magistrate Judge Lisa A. Jensen. Signed by the Honorable Philip G. Reinhard on 6/18/2019:mailed notice(pg, )
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| MAILED Local Rule 83.16 to counsel for defendant (jp, ) |
| Filing 4 PAYMENT of Filing fee $ 400. #46243004408 (pg, ) |
| Filing 3 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Benjamin DeWitt (pg, ) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (pg, ) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Benjamin DeWitt; (pg, ) |
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