Howard Glover v. Far Niente Wine Estates LLC et al
Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement; Approval of Attorney’s Fees; Reimbursement of Litigation Costs; Service Payment
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CIVIL LAW & MOTION CALENDAR – Hon. Robert Stamps, Dept. A (Historic Courthouse) at 8:30 a.m.
Howard Glover v. Far Niente Wine Estates LLC et al 24CV001725
MOTION FOR (1) FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS AND REPRESENTATIVE ACTION SETTLEMENT; (2) APPROVAL OF ATTORNEY’S FEES; (3) REIMBURSEMENT OF LITIGATION COSTS; AND (4) SERVICE PAYMENT TO REPRESENTATIVE PLAINTIFF
TENTATIVE RULING: The motion for final approval of class action settlement is GRANTED. The Court will sign the proposed order.
Caroline Geitner v. Tia Sonesouphab et al 24CV002118
MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL AND DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED in part and MOOT in part. The motion to continue trial is MOOT. The motion to continue Defendants St. Joseph Health Northern California, LLC, Queen of the Valley Medical Center, Providence St. Joseph Health, Providence Health & Services, and Tia Sonesouphab’s (collectively, “Defendants”) motion for summary judgment or in the alternative summary adjudication (“MSJ”) is GRANTED. The hearing on the MSJ currently set for July 23, 2026 is CONTINUED to September 24, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Dept. A.
A. PROCEDURAL MATTER
On June 1, 2026, Plaintiff applied ex parte for an order continuing both trial and Defendants’ MSJ set for July 23, 2026. Defendants opposed the ex parte application only as to the request to continue the MSJ. The Court denied the ex parte application, electing instead to set the matter for hearing on shortened time. (6/2/26 Minute Order.) Defendants were granted leave to file and serve further briefing in opposition by June 6, and Plaintiff was granted leave to file a reply by June 12. (Ibid.) There is no further briefing on file by Defendants. Plaintiff filed a Reply on June 12.
The parties have since stipulated to continue trial. The trial management conference is now February 11, 2027 with trial on February 16, 2027. As a result, the motion to continue trial is MOOT.
Plaintiff requests a continuance of the MSJ to September 24, 2026 or a later date based on good cause under Code of Civil Procedure section 437c, subdivision (h)1 because the need for additional discovery essential to oppose the MSJ exists and Plaintiff has a legitimate reason for
1 All subsequent statutory references are to the Code of Civil Procedure unless otherwise specified.
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