None
5
the actual amounts paid to the aggrieved employees and the other amounts distributed under the settlement, including any uncashed checks. Plaintiff is ordered to give notice, including to the LWDA, and to file a proof of service. 4 Hodgin v. Market Broiler Orange, Inc., et al.
2022-01284223 Off calendar. 5 Hodgin v. Market Broiler Orange, Inc., et al.
2023-01302833 Off calendar. 6 Mal v. Bank of The West
2022-01251706 Plaintiff’s Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement The court has reviewed and considered the papers, including the supplemental papers, filed in support of plaintiff’s motion for final approval of a $395,000 class action and PAGA settlement. The court grants the motion as follows: $5,000.00 for enhancement award to plaintiff; $118,500.00 for attorneys’ fees; $14,763.55 for litigation costs (see No. 1 below); $7,000.00 for settlement administration costs; and $40,000.00 total PAGA penalties ($30,000.00 to the LWDA).
1. Plaintiff’s counsel previously sought $14,771.48 in costs (see 2/26/26 Order (ROA 173) No. 6; Hawkins Decl. (ROA 168) Ex. C). The court stated in the February 26, 2026 order that nonrecoverable postage charges should be removed from that sum. Plaintiff states postage charges have been removed, but now seeks $14,868.50 in costs. Supp Brief ¶ I.F. Plaintiff provides no explanation for why the amount of costs increased from $14,771.48 to $14,868.50 despite the removal of postage costs. The court accordingly awards $14,763.55 in costs ($14,771.48 less $7.93 (postage) = $14,763.55).
Plaintiff is ordered to submit by July 2, 2026 a revised proposed order and judgment (including the above amounts) and revised as follows: (1) paragraph 1 of the proposed order and judgment (ROA 176) should state the actual specific dates of the Class Period and the PAGA period, rather than “the earlier of either 120 days from the execution of this Agreement or the date of preliminary approval of this Settlement”; and (2) paragraph 21 of the proposed order and judgment should be removed as it is duplicative of paragraph 25.
The final accounting hearing is scheduled for March 25, 2027 at 9:00 a.m. in Department CX105. Plaintiff shall submit a final accounting report at least 9 court days before the final accounting
Looking for case law or statutes not cited here? Search published authorities
Examples: “Why did the court rule this way?” · “What were the procedural grounds?” · “Is appearance required?”