Judge: James A. Mangione, Case: 37-2020-00026743-CU-OE-CTL, Date: 2023-10-06 Tentative Ruling

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TENTATIVE RULINGS - October 05, 2023

10/06/2023  09:00:00 AM  C-75 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

JUDICIAL OFFICER:James A Mangione

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Civil - Unlimited  Other employment Motion Hearing (Civil) 37-2020-00026743-CU-OE-CTL SANTANA VS HARBOR FOODS INC [E-FILE] CAUSAL DOCUMENT/DATE FILED:

Plaintiffs Ana Santana and Maria Gomez's Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement is granted.

Plaintiffs have justified the attorney fee award of $175,000. This request is 35% of the gross settlement amount and is supported by Class Counsel's identified lodestar. Plaintiffs are awarded $175,000 in attorney's fees and actual costs in the amount of $22,514.48.

Plaintiffs are also seeking an enhancement award of $10,000 for named Plaintiff Maria Gomez and $7,500 for named Plaintiff Ana Santana. These requests are also granted.

The requested payment of $16,950 to the Settlement Administrator is granted.

Pursuant to Counsel's request, a status conference is scheduled for January 12, 2024 at 9:45 a.m. to review final accounting of the distribution of settlement funds.

The Court is prepared to sign the proposed order, modified to include the final accounting dates, upon confirmation of the tentative.

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