Judge: Marcella O. Mclaughlin, Case: 37-2022-00049034-CU-OE-CTL, Date: 2024-02-16 Tentative Ruling

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TENTATIVE RULINGS - February 15, 2024

02/16/2024  01:30:00 PM  C-72 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

JUDICIAL OFFICER:Marcella O McLaughlin

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Civil - Unlimited  Other employment Motion Hearing (Civil) 37-2022-00049034-CU-OE-CTL BLANDI VS FRANCESCA RESTAURANT LLC [E-FILE] CAUSAL DOCUMENT/DATE FILED: Motion for Approval of Class Settlement, 01/23/2024

A. The unopposed motion for preliminary approval of class and representative action settlement is GRANTED.

The court finds it is more likely than not that, if preliminary approval is granted, the settlement will meet with approbation of the class. The court further finds that the PAGA settlement is fair, adequate, and reasonable in light of PAGA's policies and purposes.

The fees sought by plaintiff's counsel will be the subject of additional scrutiny at the fairness hearing.

Counsel should submit declarations establishing their hours and hourly rate (so the court may calculate a lodestar), and justifying the anticipated costs.

The court will sign the proposed order submitted with the moving papers (ROA 42). The parties should attend the hearing prepared to discuss future dates to be filled in on the proposed order.

B. The CMC set for today (ROA 33-34) is hereby ordered off calendar.

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