Judge: Peter Wilson, Case: 2014-00731604, Date: 2023-08-17 Tentative Ruling

At the hearing, Class Counsel should be prepared to address the following issue:

1.    Per the Administrator (ROA 676, Snow Supp. Decl. ¶ 8), three dismissed/settled properties are being treated as opt-outs per an agreement with the owners:

-       Anthony and Naomi Godfrey, original purchasers at 3981 Paso Fino Way

-       Eynald and Madeleine Duarte, original purchasers at 19696 Morgan Court

-       Victor and Julie Gudzunas, original purchasers at 19703 Morgan Court

Why should these properties not be identified in the Proposed Order (ROA 668)?

If this issue can be addressed to the Court’s satisfaction at the hearing, the Court will GRANT the Motion for Final Approval of the Class Action Settlement with the following disbursements:

$13,000 total incentive payment to Class Representatives Kiran Shah and Hemangini Patel;

$7,000 total incentive payment to Class Representatives Joseph and Patricia Michel;

$26,950.28 for ILYM Group’s Settlement Administrator’s Fees and Costs;

$485,750, or 1/3 of the MSA, for Attorney’s Fees to be allocated, in accordance with their agreement, as follows: (1) Bridgford, Gleason & Artinian (28.33% share); (2) Kabateck Brown Kellner LLP (28.33% share); (3) McNicholas & McNicholas LLP (28.33% share); (4) The Manship Law Firm (13% share); and (5) Bojic & Livesay LLP (2% share); and

$19,013.70 for Attorney’s Costs.

The Court sets a final accounting hearing on ________________ at 9 AM.  Counsel shall submit a final report at least 10 Court days prior to that conference regarding the status of the settlement administration.

Class Counsel are ordered to submit a revised proposed Order within five court days consistent with the above.

Plaintiffs are ordered to give notice.