Judge: Ronald F. Frazier, Case: 37-2022-00001417-CU-OE-CTL, Date: 2023-08-11 Tentative Ruling

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08/11/2023  08:30:00 AM  C-65 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

JUDICIAL OFFICER:Ronald F. Frazier

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Civil - Unlimited  Other employment Motion Hearing (Civil) 37-2022-00001417-CU-OE-CTL FUENTES VS APEX CONTRACTING AND RESTORATION INC [IMAGED] CAUSAL DOCUMENT/DATE FILED: Motion for Approval of Class Settlement, 07/17/2023

Plaintiff's Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement is GRANTED. (ROA 52.) Settlement administration costs are approved in the amount of $12,500.00.

Plaintiff's request for a service award is granted in the amount of $10,000.00.

Plaintiffs' counsel's request for fees is granted as requested in the amount of $87,500.00 after the court conducted a lodestar cross-check.

Plaintiffs' request for costs is approved in the amount of $12,559.00.

The funding of this class action settlement is staggered, with the final payment scheduled to be made by Defendant no later than November 10, 2023. Accordingly, to ensure settlement funding remains on track, the court sets an interim compliance hearing for December 1, 2023. Plaintiff is to file a declaration from the administrator regarding the status of funding on or before November 22, 2023.

The proposed order purports to incorporate other documents, but the court does not permit this. Any referenced documents are to be attached to the proposed order as exhibits. Plaintiff is to submit a revised Proposed Order and Judgment attaching any referenced documents and containing the interim compliance hearing and report deadline within five (5) days.

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