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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE 
WESTERN DIVISION 
NATHAN DRAKE, individually and on 
behalf of himself and all others similarly 
situated, 
Plaintiff, 
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No. 2:25-cv-03031-SHL-cgc 
v. 
STAKE CENTER LOCATING, LLC,  
Defendants. 
ORDER DIRECTING THE PARTIES TO SUBMIT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR 
COURT APPROVAL 
 
 On September 8, 2026, the Parties filed a Joint Stipulation of Rule 41 Dismissal with 
Prejudice, (ECF No. 33), presumably because they reached a settlement in this matter.  However, 
because Plaintiff Nathan Drake’s claims arise out of the Fair Labor Standards Act, any 
settlement of this dispute requires the Court’s approval.  See Steele v. Staffmark Investments, 
LLC, 172 F. Supp. 3d 1024, 1026–28 (W.D. Tenn. 2016).  Therefore, the Court hereby 
ORDERS the parties to submit the terms of the settlement agreement for the Court’s approval by 
October 16, 2026. 
 IT IS SO ORDERED, this 1st day of October, 2026. 
 s/ Sheryl H. Lipman  
 SHERYL H. LIPMAN 
 CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 
 
 
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