Judge: Robert C. Longstreth, Case: 37-2021-00006007-CU-OE-CTL, Date: 2023-12-01 Tentative Ruling

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TENTATIVE RULINGS - November 30, 2023

12/01/2023  08:30:00 AM  C-65 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

JUDICIAL OFFICER:Robert Longstreth

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Civil - Unlimited  Other employment Motion Hearing (Civil) 37-2021-00006007-CU-OE-CTL FARLEY VS SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL [E-FILE] CAUSAL DOCUMENT/DATE FILED: Motion for Approval of Class Settlement, 11/06/2023

Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement is GRANTED. (ROA 61.) The court finds there is sufficient evidence to conclude, on a preliminary basis, the proposed settlement is fair and reasonable. (Chaves v. Netflix, Inc. (2008) 162 Cal.App.4th 43, 52.) However, settlement class members are to be provided 60 days from the notice to submit a dispute, object, or opt out of the proposed class action settlement, rather than 45 days. In addition, the class notice should be revised to indicate Judge Robert C. Longstreth is the judicial officer assigned to Department 65 and hearing the settlement motions in this case.

The court notes the papers indicate this action has been consolidated with Imson v. Sharp, Case No.

37-2021-00047190, which is incorrect. The Imson action was previously deemed related to this action, and Plaintiff Imson subsequently joined this action by way of the Second Amended Complaint, but the stipulated order did not include an order consolidating the two matters. (ROA 53.) To avoid any confusion, the court orders the Imson action consolidated with this action (the Farley action). The Farley action, Case No. 37-2021-00006007, is designated as the lead case.

The final approval hearing is scheduled for April 19, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in this department. This hearing reservation contemplates one set of moving papers and the papers are to be within the page limits. The moving papers are to be timely filed per Code.

Plaintiff is to submit a revised proposed order reflecting the above changes and the date of the final approval hearing.

The status conference set concurrently with this motion in the Imson action is ordered VACATED.

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