Judge: Lon F. Hurwitz, Case: 2015-00775372, Date: 2022-12-02 Tentative Ruling

Motion for Approval of Class Settlement

RULING: The hearing on this motion is continued to April 7, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. in Department CX103 so that plaintiff may address the issues identified below.

It is not necessary for plaintiff to resubmit briefing which has already been filed with the court. Supplemental declarations or other supplemental materials shall be filed at least nine (9) court days prior to the hearing. If a revised settlement, declaration(s), and/or proposed Notice are submitted, a redlined version showing all changes, deletions, and additions must also be submitted electronically to the Court.

1. The letters to the LDWA (ROA 792, Moen Decl., Ex. D) do not contain claims for unlawful deduction of wages per Labor Code §§ 218.5 and 221. Why should this claim be included in the release?

2. Please provide figures for high and low individual recoveries. (See Procedural Guideline No. 3.)

3. The Memorandum of Points and Authorities does not discuss whether the Notice to the class members should or should not be distributed in a language or languages other than English. Why or why not?

4. Please discuss whether there are concurrent pending cases against

Defendants. (See Procedural Guideline No. 13.)

The hearing has been continued to the first available date. There are no earlier dates available.

The court does not require any physical or remote appearance at the hearing scheduled for December 2, 2022.