Judge: Richard B. Ulmer, Jr., Case: CGC22598253, Date: 2023-04-28 Tentative Ruling
Matter on calendar for Friday, April 28, 2023, Line 7, PLAINTIFF MARVIN GEOVANY FLORES NAVARRO'S Motion For Approval Of Private Attorneys General Act Representative Action Settlement The settlement is approved except for the sum proposed for the named plaintiff. The sums for attorney's fees sought are less than the lodestar, whether one accepts the hourly rate proposed or a still reasonable lesser one. But with 253 aggrieved employees and a total of about $14,000 to be distributed to them, i.e. on average $55 per employee, it is unjust to award $5000 to the named plaintiff, even assuming these sorts of incentive awards are proper in a PAGA action. The sum is reduced to $1000 and the balance is to be redistributed as between the LWDA and the employees as provided by statute. For the 9:30 a.m. Law & Motion calendar, all attorneys and parties may appear in Department 302 remotely. Remote hearings will be conducted by videoconference using Zoom. To appear remotely at the hearing, go to the court's website at sfsuperiorcourt.org under "Online Services," navigate to "Tentative Rulings," and click on the appropriate link, or dial the corresponding phone number. Any party who contests a tentative ruling must send an email to contestdept302tr@sftc.org with a copy to all other parties by 4pm stating, without argument, the portion(s) of the tentative ruling that the party contests. The subject line of the email shall include the line number, case name and