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30-2024-01390734·orange·ComplexCivil·Class Action & PAGA
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Welton vs. Cerna Healthcare, LLC

Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement

Hearing date
Aug 31, 2026
Department
CX103
Prevailing
Plaintiff

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Parties

PlaintiffJuliet Welton
PlaintiffBrandi Gregg
PlaintiffCindy Estrada Rosas
DefendantCerna Healthcare, LLC

Ruling

A Final Approval Hearing is set for February 1, 2027 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.

Plaintiff is ordered to give notice of this ruling to Defendant.

8 30-2024-01390734 Plaintiffs Juliet Welton, Brandi Gregg, and Cindy Estrada Rosas’ Welton vs. Cerna (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) Motion for Preliminary Approval of Healthcare, LLC Class Action and PAGA Settlement is GRANTED.

A Final Approval Hearing is set for February 1, 2027 at 1:30 p.m. All papers in support of the Final Approval Hearing, including detailed hourly breakdowns of plaintiffs’ 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 give notice of this ruling to the LWDA and Defendant.

9 30-2024-01439280 Counsel Jorge Ledezma of Ledezma Law, APLC’s (“Counsel”) Espina vs. J & E Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel for Defendant Edgar Estrada Hospitality Group Galindo (“Galindo”) is GRANTED. (CCP § 284(2).) Counsel Inc. has complied with the requirements of CRC Rule 3.1362. IT IS ORDERED THAT within five (5) days of this ruling, Counsel shall provide the court with a new [Proposed] Order that states that the next scheduled hearing is on October 20, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. for an Order to Show Cause why Defendants J&E, Taste, Sol Agave, and Prime’s Answer should not be stricken due to the fact that these defendants are corporations but do not have an attorney of record.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT Notice of Entry of Order and Proof of Service must be filed by Counsel. Counsel remains counsel for Galindo until Proof of Service upon Galindo is filed.

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