Motion for approval of individual-only PAGA settlement; Request for dismissal
released by the Settlement.” must be amended to state instead: “Upon entry of the order approving the Settlement, any PAGA Settlement Member covered by the Settlement may be barred as a matter of law from proceeding with any claim released by the Settlement.”
The cover letter must explain that no claims for unpaid or underpaid wages have settled, and that this settlement is without prejudice to the pursuit of any such claims.
Counsel should propose a realistic Final Report Hearing date and include it in the [Proposed] Order and Judgment, taking into account the time deadlines associated with funding the settlement, mailing distributions, allowing the check-cashing deadline to pass, and depositing uncashed check funds pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement. The court usually sets these hearings nine months after settlement approval if the check cashing deadline is 180 days. The parties must report to the court the total amount that was actually paid to the aggrieved employees. All supporting papers must be filed at least 16 days before the Final Report Hearing date.
Plaintiff is ordered to give notice of the ruling to the LWDA and Defendant.
5 30-2025-01495141 The court has reviewed and considered the papers, including Doan vs. Secure Guard the supplemental papers, filed in support of plaintiff Quan M. Security Services, Inc. Doan’s motion for approval of his individual-only PAGA settlement and request for dismissal with prejudice of his individual-only claims. Having considered all of the papers filed in this matter, plaintiff’s motion for approval is GRANTED, as follows:
$13,375.00 to plaintiff (including $875.00 for individual PAGA penalties); $12,500.00 for attorneys’ fees and costs; and $1,625.00 for PAGA penalties to the LWDA.
The parties and counsel are ordered to administer the settlement, including disbursement of the PAGA penalties, in accordance with the settlement agreement (ROA 72 Ex. 1). The court retains jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to Civil Procedure Code section 664.6 to enforce the settlement until performance in full of the terms of the settlement.
Plaintiff’s request for dismissal with prejudice of all claims is GRANTED. The operative complaint (ROA 2) did not allege any PAGA claims on behalf of aggrieved employees other than plaintiff, and this order and judgment shall have no impact on any such claims.
Plaintiff is ordered to give notice, including to the LWDA, and to file a proof of service.
6 30-2023-01304470 Plaintiffs Gregory Edgar Spencer and Jennifer Lynn Spencer vs. Bel Aire Woodruff’s (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) Motion for Preliminary Hospitality LLC Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement is GRANTED.
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A Final Approval Hearing is set for December 7, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. All papers in support of the Final Approval Hearing, including detailed hourly breakdowns of plaintiff’s attorneys to support a lodestar cross-check, detailed plaintiff attorney cost breakdowns, an Administrator declaration and invoice, and plaintiffs’ declarations to support the enhancement request, must be filed at least 16 calendar days before the Final Approval Hearing date to provide enough time for court review, and must be served in compliance with CCP notice of motion requirements.
Plaintiffs are ordered to provide notice of this ruling to the LWDA and Defendant.
7 30-2023-01336661 The court has reviewed and considered the papers, including Tai vs. Adient the supplemental papers, filed in support of plaintiff’s motion Aerospace, LLC for preliminary approval of a $560,000 class action and PAGA settlement. The motion for preliminary approval of the class action and PAGA settlement is GRANTED as to the current version of the parties’ settlement agreement, as amended. The court also approves the current version of the notice. The motion for final approval will be heard on December 14, 2026 at 1;30 p.m. in Department CX103. Moving papers are due 16 days prior to the hearing. Plaintiff is ordered to give notice of this court’s ruling, including to the LWDA, within 10 calendar days, and to file a proof of service.