Eaton v. The Gap, Inc., et al.
Compliance Hearing Re: Final Distribution
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23CV045852: EATON vs THE GAP, INC., et al. 08/31/2026 Compliance Hearing Re: Final Distribution in Department 21
Tentative Ruling - 08/26/2026 S. Raj Chatterjee
The Compliance Hearing Re: Final Distribution scheduled for 07/20/2026 is continued to 08/31/2026 at 02:30 PM in Department 21 at Rene C. Davidson Courthouse.
The hearing on final distribution is CONTINUED. The Order of 1/15/26 directed class counsel to direct the administrator to make a second distribution. The filing on 5/22/26 states the Parties request that the compliance hearing currently set for July 20, 2026, be continued until August 24, 2026, or as soon thereafter as is convenient for the Court.
The court ORDERS that the claims administrator must not make any payment to the cy pres beneficiary until the Court approves the final distribution.
The court ORDERS that the claims administrator must continue to hold the 10% of attorneys fees until the Court approves the final distribution.
PLEASE NOTE: This tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if uncontested by 04:00pm the day before your hearing. If you wish to contest the tentative ruling, then both notify opposing counsel directly and the court at the eCourt portal found on the courts website: www.alameda.courts.ca.gov.
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