JOHNSON v. PALMS ASSOCIATES, LLC et al, No. 1:2020cv01049 - Document 70 (M.D.N.C. 2023)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER signed by JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN, JR. on 08/16/2023, that Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, for Award of Attorneys' Fees and Expenses , and for Service Award to Class Representative, (Doc. 63 ), is GRANTED, and the Class Action Settlement is Approved. FURTHER ORDERED that payment of attorney's fees in the amount of $112,000 to Class Counsel is approved, and Class Coun sel shall be paid $112,000 in the manner set forth in the Settlement Agreement. FURTHER ORDERED that payment of expenses in the amount of $3,725.77 to Class Counsel for reimbursement is approved and shall be paid as set forth in the Set tlement Agreement. FURTHER ORDERED Jessica Johnson shall be paid a service award of $2,500 as set forth in the Settlement Agreement. FURTHER ORDERED that the Claims Administrator is awarded its expenses and those expenses shall be paid as set forth in the Settlement Agreement. FURTHER ORDERED that funds remaining in the Cash Fund more than six months after checks are mailed to class members shall be distributed as set forth in the Settlement Agreement. FURTHER ORDERED that this court re tains jurisdiction over this case for purposes of resolving any issues pertaining to settlement administration. FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. A Judgment is filed contemporaneously herewith. (Taylor, Abby)