NOEL OCHOA vs C&W FACILITY SERVICES INC

2023CUOE015787: NOEL OCHOA vs C&W FACILITY SERVICES INC 05/20/2026 in Department 44 Hearing on Motion for Final Approval of Settlement

Effective January 5, 2026, Judge Charmaine H. Buehner and all cases previously assigned to Department J4 at the Juvenile Justice Center in Oxnard transferred to Department 44, located at the Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California 93009.

Department Rules. Parties and counsel shall follow the Department 44 rules and Zoom protocols, available at https://www2.ventura.courts.ca.gov/Courtroom/C44.

Remote Appearances. The Court allows Zoom appearances as a courtesy to parties and counsel. The Court does not accommodate Court Call appearances. You MUST register by 4:00 p.m. the court day before your hearing or you will be DENIED entry to the hearing:

ZOOM Registration Link:

https://ventura-courts-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/iqN7uhQSQMuOqs-9TQXgEQ

No advance notice is required to appear in person.

Tentative Rulings. Oral argument should address the tentative decision. To submit on the tentative decision, email courtroom44@ventura.courts.ca.gov before 8:00 a.m. on the hearing date, copying all other parties, Use the subject line “SUBMISSION ON TENTATIVE”, [Case Number], [Case Title] and [Party]. If not all parties submit, the hearing will proceed, and the tentative ruling may change.

The Court may adopt, modify or reject the tentative ruling after hearing. The tentative ruling has no legal effect unless and until adopted by the Court.

Motion: Plaintiff’s Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, Class Representative Service Payments, and Attorneys’ Fees and Costs (unopposed)

Tentative Ruling:

Plaintiff’s Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, Class Representative Service Payments, and Attorneys’ Fees and Costs is CONTINUED to July 7, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in Department 44.

At least 16 court days prior to the continued hearing date, Plaintiffs’ shall file supplemental declarations supporting the costs claimed. Such declarations should attach copies of invoices. In the case of the expert witness’s fee (Attorney Talk), the Court requires a detailed billing record that contains the name of each individual who worked on the matter, the date the work was performed, a description of the work performed on each date, and the amount of time spent on

2023CUOE015787: NOEL OCHOA vs C&W FACILITY SERVICES INC

each task. Further, the Court requests additional information concerning the qualifications of the firm and/or the individuals who performed the work.

Counsel for Plaintiffs is to give notice of the Court’s ruling.

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