Hernandez vs. Amazon.com Services, LLC

7 30-2021-01192697 The tentative ruling is to continue the hearing on Plaintiff Hernandez vs. Guillermo Hernandez’s (“Plaintiff”) Motion for Final Amazon.com Services, Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement and LLC Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, and Incentive Award to September 21, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Counsel must file supplemental papers addressing the court’s concerns (not fully revised papers that would have to be re-read) at least 16 days before the next hearing date.

Despite the court’s previous Minute Order, the parties have failed to address the following issues:

• The number of aggrieved employees included in the settlement is not provided. • The [Proposed] Order and Judgment must also provide how the parties will comply with CRC Rule 3.771 (b), which states: “Notice of the judgment must be given to the class in the manner specified by the court.” The notice may be included with the checks that are mailed to the class members or posted on the administrator’s website. • Paragraph 19 of the [Proposed] Order and Judgment must be removed as the dismissal of claims violates C.R.C., Rule 3.679(h).

Plaintiff is ordered to give notice of this ruling.

8 30-2023-01344326 Plaintiff Carlos Anaya’s (“Plaintiff”) Motion for Final Anaya vs. Worldpac, Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement is Inc. GRANTED IN PART.

An enhancement award of $5,000 is sufficient and proper for a class and settlement of this size, and based on plaintiff’s contribution to the case.

The court also finds that an attorneys’ fee award totaling $355,425.00 or 30% of the Gross Settlement Amount, which constitutes a 1.64 multiplier of the lodestar amount, is fair, adequate and reasonable for the class and settlement of this size, contingent nature of representation and the results achieved.

The court concludes that the $1,184,750.00 class action and PAGA settlement is fair, adequate and reasonable, and approves the following specific awards: