Briana Sandez vs. Miners Ace Hardware Inc

202200567741CUOE: Briana Sandez vs. Miners Ace Hardware Inc 08/26/2026 in Department 44 Motion for Approval of Private Attys General Act (Cal Labor Code 2698 et seq) Settlement agreement and Award of Atty Fees and Costs

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Motion:

Plaintiff’s Motion to Approve PAGA Settlement

Tentative Ruling:

Plaintiff’s Motion is CONTINUED to October 7, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Although the core monetary terms of the proposed PAGA settlement appear fair and adequately supported, Plaintiff’s supplemental papers do not cure all the deficiencies identified in the Court’s July 8, 2026 order, in addition to identifying that the settlement agreement was not previously submitted to the LWDA as represented in the moving papers and required by Labor Code section 2699. In particular, the supplemental valuation does not address several claims asserted in the operative First Amended Complaint and encompassed by the proposed release; the record does not establish submission to the LWDA of the settlement in its presently revised form; and the proposed change in the disposition of uncashed checks remains unresolved and inconsistent with both the executed Settlement Agreement and the proposed employee Cover Letter.

Plaintiff’s counsel shall give notice.

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