Judge: Lon F. Hurwitz, Case: 22-01268047, Date: 2023-08-25 Tentative Ruling

1. Motion for Approval of Class Settlement

2. Status Conference

Motion for Preliminary Approval

RULING:

This is a putative class and PAGA action involving alleged wage/hour violations. This hearing on the motion for Preliminary Approval of the Settlement was previously continued so that Plaintiff could address issues identified in the prior minute order. (ROA 100.) Based on the review of the supplemental materials, the motion for preliminary approval is GRANTED.      

At the Final Approval hearing, evidence of fees and costs should be presented in the form of time entries or a summary of time spent on the substantive tasks to enable the Court to evaluate the lodestar and the costs claimed. Counsel should also state whether time records were kept and created contemporaneously or otherwise.    

The Final Approval hearing is set for January 26, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in Dept. CX103. All papers are due no later than 14 calendar days prior to the hearing.  

Please submit a revised Proposed Order reflecting the correct Final Approval date and schedule.

Plaintiff to give notice, including to the LWDA, and file proof of service within five calendar days of this order.  

The Court does not require any physical or remote appearance at the hearing scheduled for August 25, 2023.    

Please inform the clerk by emailing her before 12:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing at CX103@occourts.org if both parties intend to submit on the tentative.