SAFI, HELA vs EAST BAY HC RESOURCE

Stanislaus County - Civil - https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/civil-tentati ve-rulings Civil Tentative Rulings May 22, 2026

The following is the tentative ruling for a case calendared before Judge John R. Mayne in Department 21: CV-24-004209 - SAFI, HELA vs EAST BAY HC RESOURCE - a) Defendant East Bay HC Resource's Motion to Compel Arbitration, Dismiss Class Claims and Stay Representative Action - HEARING REQUIRED; b) Defendants Phenos Collective, Inc., Pacafi, Inc., and Fire House Turlock, Inc.'s Motion to Join Motion to Compel Arbitration - HEARING REQUIRED.

a-b) Given that no opposition papers have been filed and the case has essentially been inactive for the last five months, the Court has questions regarding the status of this case.

The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge Stacy P. Speiller in Department 22: ***There are no tentative rulings in Department 22***

The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge Clifford Tong in Department 23: ***There are no tentative rulings in Department 23***

The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge Sonny S. Sandhu in Department 24: CV-23-000752 - RODRIGUEZ, VERONICA vs WW GRAINGER INC - Compliance Hearing - DROPPED.

The Court notes the submission of the Settlement Administrator's declaration demonstrating compliance with the terms of the subject settlement.” Of the Gross Settlement Amount of$2,674,612.22 Class Members, Aggrieved Employees, Class Counsel, Class Representatives and Class Administrator have received their payments per said Settlement.

“Payment has also been made to the LWDA per said Settlement. Uncashed checks totaling $62,974.22 have been transmitted to the State Controller's Unclaimed Property Fund. Class Counsel shall submit an amended judgment reflecting the unclaimed amount.

CV-23-005838 - MADRIGAL, MARIA vs BEST DEAL FOOD COMPANY INC - Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class and Representative Action Settlement - GRANTED.

Good cause appearing to the satisfaction of the Court the Court finds as follows: The Settlement class is certified for settlement purposes only in accordance with Cal. Rules of Ct., rule 3.769(c).

The proposed settlement is within the range of reasonableness and deemed to be presumptively valid, subject to any objections that may be heard at the final fairness hearing and subject to final approval by this Court.

Class counsel, class representative and claims administrator are hereby preliminarily approved and appointed as set forth in the motion.