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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12131 Americans with Disabilities Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

WESTERN DIVISION

CHRISTOPHER JENSEN PLAINTIFF

vs. 4:10CV00111-WRW

CACTUS JACK'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT, INC.

an Arkansas corporation d/b/a

Cactus Jack's Mexican Restaurant DEFENDANT

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION

BY REASON OF SETTLEMENT

Counsel has advised the Court that this matter has settled and request the case be dismissed. 

The Supreme Court has held that district courts do not have inherent power, that is, automatic

ancillary jurisdiction, to enforce settlement agreements. Ancillary jurisdiction to enforce a

settlement agreement exists "only if the parties' obligation to comply with the terms of the settlement

agreement is made part of the order of dismissal--either by a provision 'retaining jurisdiction' over

the settlement agreement or by incorporation of the terms of the settlement agreement in the order."1

 It is the obligation of the parties requesting dismissal to comply with the terms of the settlement

and this Court specifically retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the settlement agreement

forming the underpinning of this dismissal.

IT IS ORDERED that the complaint, be, and it hereby is, dismissed with prejudice, subject

to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, and/or Consent Decree. If any party desires that the

written settlement agreement be part of the record herein, it should be filed with the Court within

twenty (20) days.

1 Kokkonon v Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America, 511

U.S. 375, 114 S.Ct. 1673, 1676-77 (1994); Meiner v Missouri Dept.

of Mental Health, 62 F.3d 1126, 1127(8th Cir. 1995)

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk forthwith serve copies of this Order upon the

attorneys for the parties appearing in this action.

Dated this 8th day of July, 2010.

 /s/Wm. R. Wilson, Jr.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

settleo.

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