Taylor v. Homes of Opportunity, Inc et al, No. 4:2018cv12484 - Document 20 (E.D. Mich. 2018)

Court Description: OPINION and ORDER Granting the Parties' 17 19 Joint Motions for Approval of Settlement Agreements and Entry of Stipulated Order of Dismissal. Signed by District Judge Linda V. Parker. (RLou)

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Taylor v. Homes of Opportunity, Inc et al Doc. 20 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION DEVANTE TAYLOR, Plaintiff, v. Civil Case No. 18-12484 Honorable Linda V. Parker Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub HOMES OF OPPORTUNITY, INC., LAWRENCE A. MANIACI, and JUSTIN MANIACI, Defendants. ______________________________/ OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING THE PARTIES’ JOINT MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS AND ENTRY OF STIPULATED ORDER OF DISMISSAL [ECF NOS. 17 & 19] The instant case is a companion case to Belmont v. Homes of Opportunity et al., Case No. 18-cv-10854, also before this Court. The Court notes that: (1) Plaintiff’s counsel in this matter also represented the collective Plaintiffs in the companion case; (2) Defendants’ counsel in this matter also represented the Defendants in the companion case; (3) the parties in this matter negotiated a settlement of Plaintiff’s claims and agree the proposed settlement represents a true compromise considering the available evidence and potential damages. (ECF No. 17 at PgID 56-57; ECF No. 19.) For the reasons set forth in the Court’s December 13, 2018 Opinion and Order in Belmont v. Homes of Opportunity et al., Case No. Dockets.Justia.com 18-cv-10854, (ECF No. 31), the Court grants the parties’ Joint Motion for Approval of Settlement Agreements and Entry of Stipulated Order of Dismissal. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, that the Joint Motion for Approval of Settlement (ECF Nos. 17 & 19) is GRANTED; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that this action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. s/ Linda V. Parker LINDA V. PARKER U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE Dated: December 13, 2018 I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was mailed to counsel of record and/or pro se parties on this date, December 13, 2018, by electronic and/or U.S. First Class mail. s/ R. Loury Case Manager 2

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