Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of Class Settlement
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LAW & MOTION CALENDAR TENTATIVE RULINGS
July 24, 2026
9:00 AM
CX-101
JUDGE WILLIAM D. CLASTER
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# CASE NAME MATTER 1 Calderon vs. Freeman Expositions, LLC
2024-01448303
Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of Class Settlement
Plaintiff’s motion for preliminary approval of class action settlement is CONTINUED to September 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Department CX101 to permit the parties to respond to the following items of concern. Any supplemental briefing shall be filed on or before August 25, 2026. If a revised settlement agreement and/or class notice is submitted, a redline showing all changes, deletions and additions must be submitted as well.
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As to the Settlement:
1. The off-the-clock work claim is principally based on an allegation that Defendant required all employees to undergo pre-shift, offthe-clock COVID screenings and security checks. What did the evidence show? Were such screenings required of all employees pre-shift while clocked out? If so, how would individualized evidence of liability affect class certification?
2. The reimbursement claim is based in part on buying everyday office supplies such as staplers and markers. Did Defendant really require employees to purchase everyday office supplies without reimbursement rather than just purchasing those supplies itself?
3. The reimbursement claim is also based on personal vehicle use. What personal vehicle use was required of unionized Teamsters?
4. Does the UCL claim have any independent value, or does it simply extend the limitations period?
5. At final approval, please submit contemporaneously made billing records for attorney’s fees and costs. The Court will not be inclined to award an amount of fees and costs greater than the amount stated in the notice.
6. At final approval, please submit billing records for administrative costs. The Court will not be inclined to award administrative costs in an amount greater than the amount stated in the notice.
7. Because Plaintiff has submitted a declaration in support of his requested enhancement payment, she need not submit one at final approval.
8. At final approval, the administrator is to provide a high, low, and average for individual settlement payments, along with Plaintiff’s individual payout.
As to the Notice:
1. Please omit the proposed objection form. The notice should include opt-out and workweek dispute forms, but not an objection form.
2. Is notice required in any languages other than English and Spanish?
3. If any changes are made to the settlement agreement, please make corresponding changes to the notice.
4. The font size in the actual notice may not be smaller than the font size in the proposed notice provided to the Court.
2 Rodriguez Clavel vs. Malcolm Healthcare, Inc.
2024-01449009
Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of Class Settlement
The Court has reviewed the supplemental briefing filed in response to the previous minute order. The motion for preliminary approval of class action settlement is GRANTED. The motion for final approval shall be heard on December 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Department CX101. Moving papers are due 16 court days before the hearing. Please submit a revised proposed order that conforms to the foregoing, includes the date of the final approval hearing, and updates all dates that are calculated in reference to the date preliminary approval is granted.