Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement
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final report must include all information necessary for the court to determine the total amount actually paid to class members and aggrieved employees and any amounts tendered to the State Controller’s Office under the unclaimed property law. Plaintiffs are ordered to give notice, including to the LWDA, and to file a proof of service. 5 Corral v. Penn Elcom, Inc., et al.
2023-01363928 Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement The court has reviewed and considered the papers, including the supplemental papers, filed in support of plaintiff’s motion for preliminary approval of a $150,000 class action and PAGA settlement. Subject to plaintiff’s submission of the documents identified below, the court grants the motion as follows: $5,000.00 for enhancement award to plaintiff (not to exceed); $45,000.00 for attorneys’ fees (not to exceed); $15,000.00 for attorneys’ costs (not to exceed); $4,500.00 for settlement administration fees (not to exceed); and $10,000.00 total PAGA penalties ($7,500.00 to LWDA).
Plaintiff is ordered to file and serve by June 4, 2026 a revised proposed order (stating the above amounts) with all exhibits attached: (1) a fully executed copy of the settlement agreement; (2) fully executed copies of the amendments to the settlement agreement signed by the parties; and (3) the notice packet (in English and Spanish) (revised as stated above). Only one copy of the notice should be attached to the proposed order as an exhibit. Duplicate and/or superseded copies of the notice packet should not be attached to the proposed order as exhibits.
The final approval hearing is scheduled for October 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in Department CX105. The motion for final approval shall be filed at least 16 court days before the hearing. See Department CX105 Guidelines for Approval of Class Action Settlements and PAGA Settlements (www.occourts.org). Plaintiff is ordered to give notice, including to the LWDA, and to file a proof of service. 6 Gutierrez v. Adecco USA, Inc.
2020-01123754 Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement The court has reviewed and considered the papers, including the supplemental papers and the Supplemental Schmidt Declaration (ROA 264), filed in support of plaintiff’s motion for approval of a $280,000 PAGA settlement. Subject to plaintiff’s submission of the documents identified below, the court grants the motion as follows: No enhancement award to plaintiff; $84,000.00 for attorneys’ fees; $29,693.64 for attorneys’ costs;
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